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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.36, 14,513.67 and 6,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.36, 14,513.67 and 6,041.46 is: 8,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.36 : 14,513.67 = 6,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.36/14,513.67 = 6,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.36x = 14,513.67 × 6,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.36x = 87,683,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683,756.76/10,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.64

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