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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.92, 14,859.66 and 6,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.92, 14,859.66 and 6,293.40 is: 8,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.92 : 14,859.66 = 6,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.92/14,859.66 = 6,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.92x = 14,859.66 × 6,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.92x = 93,517,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,517,784.24/10,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.04

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