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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.44, 14,902.81 and 6,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.44, 14,902.81 and 6,321.63 is: 8,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.44 : 14,902.81 = 6,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.44/14,902.81 = 6,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.44x = 14,902.81 × 6,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.44x = 94,210,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210,029.33/10,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.03

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