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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.11, 14,897.35 and 6,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.11, 14,897.35 and 6,318.96 is: 8,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.11 : 14,897.35 = 6,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.11/14,897.35 = 6,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.11x = 14,897.35 × 6,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.11x = 94,135,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,681.28/10,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.22

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