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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.01, 14,509.90 and 6,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.01, 14,509.90 and 6,038.49 is: 8,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.01 : 14,509.90 = 6,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.01/14,509.90 = 6,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.01x = 14,509.90 × 6,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.01x = 87,617,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,617,886.05/10,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.44

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