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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.88, 14,345.88 and 7,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.88, 14,345.88 and 7,040.47 is: 9,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.88 : 14,345.88 = 7,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.88/14,345.88 = 7,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.88x = 14,345.88 × 7,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.88x = 101,001,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,001,737.76/10,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.75

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