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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.42, 14,923.87 and 6,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.42, 14,923.87 and 6,098.67 is: 8,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.42 : 14,923.87 = 6,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.42/14,923.87 = 6,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.42x = 14,923.87 × 6,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.42x = 91,015,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,015,743.01/10,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.14

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