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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.96, 14,902.23 and 6,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.96, 14,902.23 and 6,083.14 is: 8,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.96 : 14,902.23 = 6,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.96/14,902.23 = 6,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.96x = 14,902.23 × 6,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.96x = 90,652,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,652,351.40/10,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.54

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