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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.46, 14,386.41 and 7,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.46, 14,386.41 and 7,598.70 is: 10,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.46 : 14,386.41 = 7,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.46/14,386.41 = 7,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.46x = 14,386.41 × 7,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.46x = 109,318,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,318,013.67/10,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.65

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