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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.64, 14,511.56 and 6,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.64, 14,511.56 and 6,039.68 is: 8,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.64 : 14,511.56 = 6,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.64/14,511.56 = 6,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.64x = 14,511.56 × 6,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.64x = 87,645,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,225.57/10,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.75

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