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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.60, 14,345.99 and 6,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.60, 14,345.99 and 6,412.79 is: 8,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.60 : 14,345.99 = 6,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.60/14,345.99 = 6,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.60x = 14,345.99 × 6,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.60x = 91,997,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,997,821.21/10,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.14

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