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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.34, 14,509.26 and 6,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.34, 14,509.26 and 6,037.74 is: 8,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.34 : 14,509.26 = 6,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.34/14,509.26 = 6,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.34x = 14,509.26 × 6,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.34x = 87,603,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,139.47/10,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.78

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