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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.40, 14,947.20 and 6,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.40, 14,947.20 and 6,052.14 is: 8,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.40 : 14,947.20 = 6,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.40/14,947.20 = 6,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.40x = 14,947.20 × 6,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.40x = 90,462,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,547.01/10,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.11

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