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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.24, 14,949.50 and 6,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.24, 14,949.50 and 6,582.32 is: 9,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.24 : 14,949.50 = 6,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.24/14,949.50 = 6,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.24x = 14,949.50 × 6,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.24x = 98,402,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,402,392.84/10,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.21

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