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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.24, 14,796.64 and 6,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.24, 14,796.64 and 6,948.72 is: 9,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.24 : 14,796.64 = 6,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.24/14,796.64 = 6,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.24x = 14,796.64 × 6,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.24x = 102,817,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,817,708.30/10,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.27

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