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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.52, 14,513.64 and 6,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.52, 14,513.64 and 6,324.68 is: 8,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.52 : 14,513.64 = 6,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.52/14,513.64 = 6,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.52x = 14,513.64 × 6,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.52x = 91,794,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,794,128.64/10,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.57

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