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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.24, 14,814.12 and 6,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.24, 14,814.12 and 6,760 is: 9,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.24 : 14,814.12 = 6,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.24/14,814.12 = 6,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.24x = 14,814.12 × 6,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.24x = 100,143,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,143,451.20/10,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.09

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