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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.23, 14,893.73 and 7,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.23, 14,893.73 and 7,963.70 is: 10,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.23 : 14,893.73 = 7,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.23/14,893.73 = 7,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.23x = 14,893.73 × 7,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.23x = 118,609,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,609,197.60/10,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.16

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