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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.14, 14,559.69 and 7,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.14, 14,559.69 and 7,898.02 is: 10,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.14 : 14,559.69 = 7,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.14/14,559.69 = 7,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.14x = 14,559.69 × 7,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.14x = 114,992,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,992,722.81/10,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.35

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