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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.17, 14,897.49 and 6,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.17, 14,897.49 and 6,014.98 is: 8,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.17 : 14,897.49 = 6,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.17/14,897.49 = 6,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.17x = 14,897.49 × 6,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.17x = 89,608,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,608,067.16/10,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.76

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