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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.30, 14,555.37 and 6,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.30, 14,555.37 and 6,513.98 is: 8,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.30 : 14,555.37 = 6,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.30/14,555.37 = 6,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.30x = 14,555.37 × 6,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.30x = 94,813,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,813,363.34/10,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.47

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