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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.36, 14,831.28 and 6,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.36, 14,831.28 and 6,031.60 is: 8,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.36 : 14,831.28 = 6,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.36/14,831.28 = 6,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.36x = 14,831.28 × 6,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.36x = 89,456,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,456,348.45/10,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.56

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