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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.37, 14,510.29 and 6,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.37, 14,510.29 and 6,741.26 is: 9,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.37 : 14,510.29 = 6,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.37/14,510.29 = 6,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.37x = 14,510.29 × 6,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.37x = 97,817,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,817,637.57/10,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.81

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