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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.18, 14,898.57 and 6,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.18, 14,898.57 and 6,322.23 is: 8,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.18 : 14,898.57 = 6,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.18/14,898.57 = 6,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.18x = 14,898.57 × 6,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.18x = 94,192,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,192,186.21/10,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.59

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