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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.01, 14,516.24 and 6,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.01, 14,516.24 and 6,042.45 is: 8,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.01 : 14,516.24 = 6,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.01/14,516.24 = 6,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.01x = 14,516.24 × 6,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.01x = 87,713,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,713,624.18/10,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.59

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