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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.94, 14,869.92 and 6,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.94, 14,869.92 and 6,791.98 is: 9,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.94 : 14,869.92 = 6,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.94/14,869.92 = 6,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.94x = 14,869.92 × 6,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.94x = 100,996,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,996,199.24/10,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.12

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