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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.46, 14,808.89 and 6,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.46, 14,808.89 and 6,482.39 is: 8,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.46 : 14,808.89 = 6,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.46/14,808.89 = 6,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.46x = 14,808.89 × 6,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.46x = 95,996,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,996,942.61/10,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.55

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