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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.57, 14,508.31 and 6,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.57, 14,508.31 and 6,039.29 is: 8,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.57 : 14,508.31 = 6,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.57/14,508.31 = 6,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.57x = 14,508.31 × 6,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.57x = 87,619,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,619,891.50/10,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.60

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