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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.77, 14,510.37 and 6,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.77, 14,510.37 and 6,038.81 is: 8,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.77 : 14,510.37 = 6,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.77/14,510.37 = 6,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.77x = 14,510.37 × 6,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.77x = 87,625,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,367.46/10,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.55

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