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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.93, 14,419.74 and 6,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.93, 14,419.74 and 6,199.47 is: 8,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.93 : 14,419.74 = 6,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.93/14,419.74 = 6,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.93x = 14,419.74 × 6,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.93x = 89,394,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,394,745.54/10,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.58

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