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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.71, 14,516.70 and 6,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.71, 14,516.70 and 6,040.29 is: 8,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.71 : 14,516.70 = 6,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.71/14,516.70 = 6,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.71x = 14,516.70 × 6,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.71x = 87,685,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,685,077.84/10,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.31

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