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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.09, 14,906.04 and 8,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.09, 14,906.04 and 8,273.75 is: 11,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.09 : 14,906.04 = 8,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.09/14,906.04 = 8,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.09x = 14,906.04 × 8,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.09x = 123,328,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,328,848.45/10,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.47

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