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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.21, 14,399.85 and 7,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.21, 14,399.85 and 7,608.45 is: 10,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.21 : 14,399.85 = 7,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.21/14,399.85 = 7,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.21x = 14,399.85 × 7,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.21x = 109,560,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,560,538.73/10,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.09

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