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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.56, 14,897.93 and 6,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.56, 14,897.93 and 6,319.28 is: 8,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.56 : 14,897.93 = 6,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.56/14,897.93 = 6,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.56x = 14,897.93 × 6,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.56x = 94,144,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,144,196.74/10,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.83

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