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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.08, 14,358.18 and 6,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.08, 14,358.18 and 6,425.58 is: 8,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.08 : 14,358.18 = 6,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.08/14,358.18 = 6,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.08x = 14,358.18 × 6,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.08x = 92,259,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,259,634.24/10,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.90

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