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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.20, 14,410.26 and 7,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.20, 14,410.26 and 7,098.84 is: 9,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.20 : 14,410.26 = 7,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.20/14,410.26 = 7,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.20x = 14,410.26 × 7,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.20x = 102,296,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,296,130.10/10,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.17

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