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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.32, 14,808.96 and 6,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.32, 14,808.96 and 6,015.60 is: 8,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.32 : 14,808.96 = 6,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.32/14,808.96 = 6,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.32x = 14,808.96 × 6,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.32x = 89,084,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,084,779.78/10,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.61

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