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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.48, 14,171.67 and 7,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.48, 14,171.67 and 7,098.75 is: 9,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.48 : 14,171.67 = 7,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.48/14,171.67 = 7,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.48x = 14,171.67 × 7,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.48x = 100,601,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,142.41/10,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.84

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