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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.88, 14,832.34 and 6,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.88, 14,832.34 and 6,032.52 is: 8,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.88 : 14,832.34 = 6,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.88/14,832.34 = 6,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.88x = 14,832.34 × 6,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.88x = 89,476,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,387.70/10,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.03

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