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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.40, 14,832.54 and 6,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.40, 14,832.54 and 6,032.58 is: 8,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.40 : 14,832.54 = 6,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.40/14,832.54 = 6,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.40x = 14,832.54 × 6,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.40x = 89,478,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,478,484.15/10,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.82

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