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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.56, 14,905.74 and 6,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.56, 14,905.74 and 6,323.75 is: 8,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.56 : 14,905.74 = 6,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.56/14,905.74 = 6,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.56x = 14,905.74 × 6,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.56x = 94,260,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,260,173.33/10,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.96

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