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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.52, 14,898.08 and 6,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.52, 14,898.08 and 6,323.36 is: 8,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.52 : 14,898.08 = 6,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.52/14,898.08 = 6,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.52x = 14,898.08 × 6,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.52x = 94,205,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,205,923.15/10,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.16

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