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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.88, 14,893.62 and 6,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.88, 14,893.62 and 6,809.31 is: 9,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.88 : 14,893.62 = 6,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.88/14,893.62 = 6,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.88x = 14,893.62 × 6,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.88x = 101,415,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,415,275.60/10,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.24

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