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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.31, 14,902.64 and 6,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.31, 14,902.64 and 6,321.50 is: 8,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.31 : 14,902.64 = 6,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.31/14,902.64 = 6,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.31x = 14,902.64 × 6,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.31x = 94,207,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,207,076.02/10,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.86

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