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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.90, 14,967.27 and 6,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.90, 14,967.27 and 6,130.17 is: 8,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.90 : 14,967.27 = 6,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.90/14,967.27 = 6,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.90x = 14,967.27 × 6,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.90x = 91,751,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,751,909.54/10,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.59

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