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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.56, 14,830.50 and 6,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.56, 14,830.50 and 6,032.36 is: 8,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.56 : 14,830.50 = 6,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.56/14,830.50 = 6,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.56x = 14,830.50 × 6,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.56x = 89,462,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,914.98/10,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.02

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