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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.44, 14,833.42 and 6,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.44, 14,833.42 and 6,032.81 is: 8,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.44 : 14,833.42 = 6,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.44/14,833.42 = 6,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.44x = 14,833.42 × 6,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.44x = 89,487,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,487,226.51/10,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.82

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