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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.21, 14,509.58 and 6,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.21, 14,509.58 and 6,038.25 is: 8,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.21 : 14,509.58 = 6,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.21/14,509.58 = 6,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.21x = 14,509.58 × 6,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.21x = 87,612,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,612,420.80/10,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.77

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