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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.64, 14,903.53 and 6,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.64, 14,903.53 and 6,263.20 is: 8,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.64 : 14,903.53 = 6,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.64/14,903.53 = 6,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.64x = 14,903.53 × 6,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.64x = 93,343,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,343,789.10/10,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.23

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