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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.94, 14,903.64 and 6,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.94, 14,903.64 and 6,546.29 is: 9,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.94 : 14,903.64 = 6,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.94/14,903.64 = 6,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.94x = 14,903.64 × 6,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.94x = 97,563,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,563,474.98/10,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.22

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