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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.28, 14,900.22 and 6,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.28, 14,900.22 and 6,322.41 is: 8,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.28 : 14,900.22 = 6,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.28/14,900.22 = 6,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.28x = 14,900.22 × 6,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.28x = 94,205,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,205,299.93/10,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.29

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