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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.01, 14,901.75 and 6,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.01, 14,901.75 and 6,320.76 is: 8,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.01 : 14,901.75 = 6,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.01/14,901.75 = 6,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.01x = 14,901.75 × 6,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.01x = 94,190,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,190,385.33/10,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.56

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