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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.72, 14,896.40 and 6,317.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.72, 14,896.40 and 6,317.21 is: 8,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.72 : 14,896.40 = 6,317.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.72/14,896.40 = 6,317.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.72x = 14,896.40 × 6,317.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.72x = 94,103,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,103,580.98/10,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.37

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