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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.24, 14,945.64 and 6,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.24, 14,945.64 and 6,633.20 is: 9,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.24 : 14,945.64 = 6,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.24/14,945.64 = 6,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.24x = 14,945.64 × 6,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.24x = 99,137,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,137,419.25/10,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.07

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