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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.73, 14,893.04 and 7,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.73, 14,893.04 and 7,963.20 is: 10,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.73 : 14,893.04 = 7,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.73/14,893.04 = 7,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.73x = 14,893.04 × 7,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.73x = 118,596,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,596,276.04/10,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.47

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