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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.96, 14,079.48 and 6,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.96, 14,079.48 and 6,799.75 is: 9,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.96 : 14,079.48 = 6,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.96/14,079.48 = 6,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.96x = 14,079.48 × 6,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.96x = 95,736,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,736,944.13/10,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.85

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