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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.85, 14,885.49 and 6,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.85, 14,885.49 and 6,809.62 is: 9,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.85 : 14,885.49 = 6,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.85/14,885.49 = 6,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.85x = 14,885.49 × 6,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.85x = 101,364,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,530.41/10,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.69

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