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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.14, 14,518.68 and 6,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.14, 14,518.68 and 6,041.74 is: 8,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.14 : 14,518.68 = 6,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.14/14,518.68 = 6,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.14x = 14,518.68 × 6,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.14x = 87,718,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718,017.11/10,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.31

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