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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.86, 14,904.15 and 6,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.86, 14,904.15 and 6,324.01 is: 8,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.86 : 14,904.15 = 6,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.86/14,904.15 = 6,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.86x = 14,904.15 × 6,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.86x = 94,253,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,253,993.64/10,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.33

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