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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.28, 14,831.24 and 6,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.28, 14,831.24 and 6,031.55 is: 8,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.28 : 14,831.24 = 6,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.28/14,831.24 = 6,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.28x = 14,831.24 × 6,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.28x = 89,455,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,455,261.31/10,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.53

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