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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.24, 14,821.92 and 6,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.24, 14,821.92 and 6,492.72 is: 8,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.24 : 14,821.92 = 6,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.24/14,821.92 = 6,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.24x = 14,821.92 × 6,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.24x = 96,234,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,234,576.42/10,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.19

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