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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.88, 13,914.81 and 6,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.88, 13,914.81 and 6,898.29 is: 9,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.88 : 13,914.81 = 6,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.88/13,914.81 = 6,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.88x = 13,914.81 × 6,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.88x = 95,988,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,988,394.67/10,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.77

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