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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.28, 14,896.15 and 6,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.28, 14,896.15 and 6,317.15 is: 8,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.28 : 14,896.15 = 6,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.28/14,896.15 = 6,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.28x = 14,896.15 × 6,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.28x = 94,101,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,101,213.97/10,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.69

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