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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773, 14,863.10 and 6,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773, 14,863.10 and 6,795.09 is: 9,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773 : 14,863.10 = 6,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773/14,863.10 = 6,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773x = 14,863.10 × 6,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773x = 100,996,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,996,068.20/10,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.93

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