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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.84, 14,261.70 and 6,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.84, 14,261.70 and 6,798.96 is: 9,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.84 : 14,261.70 = 6,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.84/14,261.70 = 6,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.84x = 14,261.70 × 6,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.84x = 96,964,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,964,727.83/10,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.86

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