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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.92, 14,812.40 and 6,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.92, 14,812.40 and 6,256.32 is: 8,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.92 : 14,812.40 = 6,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.92/14,812.40 = 6,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.92x = 14,812.40 × 6,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.92x = 92,671,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,114.37/10,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.29

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