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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.70, 14,896.32 and 6,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.70, 14,896.32 and 6,317.18 is: 8,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.70 : 14,896.32 = 6,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.70/14,896.32 = 6,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.70x = 14,896.32 × 6,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.70x = 94,102,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,102,734.78/10,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.30

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