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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.97, 14,347.36 and 6,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.97, 14,347.36 and 6,150.52 is: 8,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.97 : 14,347.36 = 6,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.97/14,347.36 = 6,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.97x = 14,347.36 × 6,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.97x = 88,243,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,243,724.63/10,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.81

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