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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.40, 14,832.64 and 6,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.40, 14,832.64 and 6,032.56 is: 8,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.40 : 14,832.64 = 6,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.40/14,832.64 = 6,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.40x = 14,832.64 × 6,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.40x = 89,478,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,478,790.76/10,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.85

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