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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.86, 14,894.04 and 6,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.86, 14,894.04 and 6,315.72 is: 8,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.86 : 14,894.04 = 6,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.86/14,894.04 = 6,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.86x = 14,894.04 × 6,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.86x = 94,066,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,066,586.31/10,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.63

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