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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.53, 14,895.49 and 6,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.53, 14,895.49 and 6,318.50 is: 8,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.53 : 14,895.49 = 6,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.53/14,895.49 = 6,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.53x = 14,895.49 × 6,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.53x = 94,117,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,117,226.63/10,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.56

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