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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.04, 14,893.86 and 6,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.04, 14,893.86 and 6,317.14 is: 8,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.04 : 14,893.86 = 6,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.04/14,893.86 = 6,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.04x = 14,893.86 × 6,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.04x = 94,086,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,598.76/10,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.96

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