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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.70, 14,515.30 and 6,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.70, 14,515.30 and 6,042.32 is: 8,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.70 : 14,515.30 = 6,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.70/14,515.30 = 6,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.70x = 14,515.30 × 6,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.70x = 87,706,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,706,087.50/10,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.90

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