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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.60, 14,810.18 and 6,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.60, 14,810.18 and 6,015.98 is: 8,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.60 : 14,810.18 = 6,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.60/14,810.18 = 6,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.60x = 14,810.18 × 6,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.60x = 89,097,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,746.68/10,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.60

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