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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.09, 14,514.95 and 6,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.09, 14,514.95 and 6,042.16 is: 8,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.09 : 14,514.95 = 6,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.09/14,514.95 = 6,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.09x = 14,514.95 × 6,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.09x = 87,701,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,701,649.55/10,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.18

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