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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.94, 14,509.13 and 6,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.94, 14,509.13 and 6,039.09 is: 8,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.94 : 14,509.13 = 6,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.94/14,509.13 = 6,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.94x = 14,509.13 × 6,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.94x = 87,621,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,911.70/10,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.88

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