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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.82, 14,246.90 and 6,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.82, 14,246.90 and 6,793.36 is: 9,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.82 : 14,246.90 = 6,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.82/14,246.90 = 6,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.82x = 14,246.90 × 6,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.82x = 96,784,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,784,320.58/10,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.86

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