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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.31, 14,832.68 and 6,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.31, 14,832.68 and 6,032.58 is: 8,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.31 : 14,832.68 = 6,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.31/14,832.68 = 6,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.31x = 14,832.68 × 6,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.31x = 89,479,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,298.55/10,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.96

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