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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.86, 14,117.97 and 10,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.86, 14,117.97 and 10,198.44 is: 13,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.86 : 14,117.97 = 10,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.86/14,117.97 = 10,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.86x = 14,117.97 × 10,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.86x = 143,981,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,981,269.97/10,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.03

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