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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.73, 14,892.35 and 6,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.73, 14,892.35 and 6,315.93 is: 8,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.73 : 14,892.35 = 6,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.73/14,892.35 = 6,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.73x = 14,892.35 × 6,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.73x = 94,059,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,059,008.56/10,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.65

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