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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.08, 14,416.20 and 6,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.08, 14,416.20 and 6,198.44 is: 8,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.08 : 14,416.20 = 6,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.08/14,416.20 = 6,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.08x = 14,416.20 × 6,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.08x = 89,357,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,357,950.73/10,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.21

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