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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.42, 14,513.40 and 6,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.42, 14,513.40 and 6,326.94 is: 8,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.42 : 14,513.40 = 6,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.42/14,513.40 = 6,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.42x = 14,513.40 × 6,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.42x = 91,825,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,825,411.00/10,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.96

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