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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.01, 14,513.84 and 6,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.01, 14,513.84 and 6,041.58 is: 8,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.01 : 14,513.84 = 6,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.01/14,513.84 = 6,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.01x = 14,513.84 × 6,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.01x = 87,686,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,525.47/10,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.59

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