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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.26, 14,896.44 and 6,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.26, 14,896.44 and 6,318.20 is: 8,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.26 : 14,896.44 = 6,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.26/14,896.44 = 6,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.26x = 14,896.44 × 6,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.26x = 94,118,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,118,724.45/10,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.33

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