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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.96, 14,817.84 and 6,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.96, 14,817.84 and 6,757.48 is: 9,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.96 : 14,817.84 = 6,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.96/14,817.84 = 6,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.96x = 14,817.84 × 6,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.96x = 100,131,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131,257.44/10,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.32

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