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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.86, 14,898.63 and 6,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.86, 14,898.63 and 6,320.01 is: 8,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.86 : 14,898.63 = 6,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.86/14,898.63 = 6,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.86x = 14,898.63 × 6,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.86x = 94,159,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,159,490.59/10,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.81

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