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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.21, 14,832.53 and 6,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.21, 14,832.53 and 6,032.49 is: 8,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.21 : 14,832.53 = 6,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.21/14,832.53 = 6,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.21x = 14,832.53 × 6,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.21x = 89,477,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,477,088.90/10,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.84

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