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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.72, 14,518.49 and 6,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.72, 14,518.49 and 6,043.46 is: 8,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.72 : 14,518.49 = 6,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.72/14,518.49 = 6,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.72x = 14,518.49 × 6,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.72x = 87,741,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,741,913.58/10,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.71

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