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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.77, 14,515.25 and 6,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.77, 14,515.25 and 6,039.38 is: 8,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.77 : 14,515.25 = 6,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.77/14,515.25 = 6,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.77x = 14,515.25 × 6,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.77x = 87,663,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,663,007.77/10,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.96

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