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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.40, 14,897.38 and 6,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.40, 14,897.38 and 6,015.37 is: 8,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.40 : 14,897.38 = 6,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.40/14,897.38 = 6,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.40x = 14,897.38 × 6,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.40x = 89,613,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,613,163.21/10,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.05

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