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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.52, 14,324.27 and 6,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.52, 14,324.27 and 6,796.90 is: 9,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.52 : 14,324.27 = 6,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.52/14,324.27 = 6,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.52x = 14,324.27 × 6,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.52x = 97,360,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,360,586.46/10,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.45

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