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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.28, 14,894.32 and 6,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.28, 14,894.32 and 6,817.52 is: 9,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.28 : 14,894.32 = 6,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.28/14,894.32 = 6,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.28x = 14,894.32 × 6,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.28x = 101,542,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,542,324.49/10,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.05

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