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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.20, 14,832 and 6,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.20, 14,832 and 6,032.64 is: 8,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.20 : 14,832 = 6,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.20/14,832 = 6,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.20x = 14,832 × 6,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.20x = 89,476,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,116.48/10,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.53

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