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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.56, 14,831.64 and 6,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.56, 14,831.64 and 6,032.64 is: 8,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.56 : 14,831.64 = 6,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.56/14,831.64 = 6,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.56x = 14,831.64 × 6,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.56x = 89,473,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,944.73/10,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.05

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