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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.47, 14,513.90 and 6,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.47, 14,513.90 and 6,042.41 is: 8,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.47 : 14,513.90 = 6,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.47/14,513.90 = 6,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.47x = 14,513.90 × 6,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.47x = 87,698,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,877.04/10,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.61

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