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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.36, 14,832.42 and 6,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.36, 14,832.42 and 6,032.72 is: 8,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.36 : 14,832.42 = 6,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.36/14,832.42 = 6,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.36x = 14,832.42 × 6,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.36x = 89,479,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,836.78/10,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.98

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