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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.66, 14,900.45 and 6,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.66, 14,900.45 and 6,320.14 is: 8,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.66 : 14,900.45 = 6,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.66/14,900.45 = 6,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.66x = 14,900.45 × 6,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.66x = 94,172,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,172,930.06/10,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.41

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