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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.76, 14,810.79 and 5,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.76, 14,810.79 and 5,952.90 is: 8,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.76 : 14,810.79 = 5,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.76/14,810.79 = 5,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.76x = 14,810.79 × 5,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.76x = 88,167,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,167,151.79/10,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.77

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