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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.48, 14,811.30 and 5,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.48, 14,811.30 and 5,952.43 is: 8,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.48 : 14,811.30 = 5,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.48/14,811.30 = 5,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.48x = 14,811.30 × 5,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.48x = 88,163,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,226.46/10,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.62

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