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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.51, 14,510.34 and 6,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.51, 14,510.34 and 6,038.19 is: 8,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.51 : 14,510.34 = 6,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.51/14,510.34 = 6,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.51x = 14,510.34 × 6,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.51x = 87,616,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,189.88/10,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.09

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