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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.68, 14,833.12 and 6,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.68, 14,833.12 and 6,032.86 is: 8,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.68 : 14,833.12 = 6,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.68/14,833.12 = 6,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.68x = 14,833.12 × 6,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.68x = 89,486,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,136.32/10,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.31

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