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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.36, 14,901.84 and 6,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.36, 14,901.84 and 6,324.76 is: 8,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.36 : 14,901.84 = 6,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.36/14,901.84 = 6,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.36x = 14,901.84 × 6,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.36x = 94,250,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250,561.56/10,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.23

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