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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.72, 14,257.28 and 6,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.72, 14,257.28 and 6,793.26 is: 9,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.72 : 14,257.28 = 6,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.72/14,257.28 = 6,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.72x = 14,257.28 × 6,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.72x = 96,853,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,409.93/10,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.19

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