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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.37, 14,416.30 and 6,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.37, 14,416.30 and 6,199.56 is: 8,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.37 : 14,416.30 = 6,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.37/14,416.30 = 6,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.37x = 14,416.30 × 6,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.37x = 89,374,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,716.83/10,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.30

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