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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.60, 14,345.78 and 7,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.60, 14,345.78 and 7,559.76 is: 10,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.60 : 14,345.78 = 7,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.60/14,345.78 = 7,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.60x = 14,345.78 × 7,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.60x = 108,450,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450,600.98/10,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.34

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