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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.82, 14,812.16 and 5,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.82, 14,812.16 and 5,953.24 is: 8,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.82 : 14,812.16 = 5,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.82/14,812.16 = 5,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.82x = 14,812.16 × 5,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.82x = 88,180,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,180,276.60/10,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.94

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