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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.23, 14,891.74 and 6,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.23, 14,891.74 and 6,318.07 is: 8,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.23 : 14,891.74 = 6,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.23/14,891.74 = 6,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.23x = 14,891.74 × 6,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.23x = 94,087,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,087,002.72/10,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.23

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