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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.37, 14,414.92 and 6,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.37, 14,414.92 and 6,198.56 is: 8,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.37 : 14,414.92 = 6,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.37/14,414.92 = 6,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.37x = 14,414.92 × 6,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.37x = 89,351,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,746.52/10,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.92

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