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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.30, 14,506.37 and 6,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.30, 14,506.37 and 6,037.94 is: 8,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.30 : 14,506.37 = 6,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.30/14,506.37 = 6,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.30x = 14,506.37 × 6,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.30x = 87,588,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,591.68/10,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.63

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