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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.20, 14,198.00 and 6,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.20, 14,198.00 and 6,508.98 is: 8,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.20 : 14,198.00 = 6,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.20/14,198.00 = 6,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.20x = 14,198.00 × 6,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.20x = 92,414,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,414,465.50/10,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.08

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