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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.36, 14,350.84 and 6,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.36, 14,350.84 and 6,150.84 is: 8,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.36 : 14,350.84 = 6,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.36/14,350.84 = 6,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.36x = 14,350.84 × 6,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.36x = 88,269,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,269,720.71/10,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.81

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