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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.05, 14,901.81 and 6,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.05, 14,901.81 and 6,323.24 is: 8,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.05 : 14,901.81 = 6,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.05/14,901.81 = 6,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.05x = 14,901.81 × 6,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.05x = 94,227,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,227,702.44/10,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.37

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