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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.64, 14,510.93 and 6,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.64, 14,510.93 and 6,040.46 is: 8,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.64 : 14,510.93 = 6,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.64/14,510.93 = 6,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.64x = 14,510.93 × 6,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.64x = 87,652,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,652,662.03/10,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.04

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