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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.52, 14,946.15 and 6,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.52, 14,946.15 and 6,114.70 is: 8,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.52 : 14,946.15 = 6,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.52/14,946.15 = 6,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.52x = 14,946.15 × 6,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.52x = 91,391,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,223.41/10,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.30

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