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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.44, 14,360.26 and 6,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.44, 14,360.26 and 6,159.64 is: 8,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.44 : 14,360.26 = 6,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.44/14,360.26 = 6,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.44x = 14,360.26 × 6,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.44x = 88,454,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,454,031.91/10,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.30

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