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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.50, 14,351.40 and 6,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.50, 14,351.40 and 6,679.98 is: 9,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.50 : 14,351.40 = 6,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.50/14,351.40 = 6,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.50x = 14,351.40 × 6,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.50x = 95,867,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,867,064.97/10,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.43

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