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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.13, 14,968.58 and 6,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.13, 14,968.58 and 6,870.35 is: 9,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.13 : 14,968.58 = 6,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.13/14,968.58 = 6,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.13x = 14,968.58 × 6,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.13x = 102,839,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,386.67/10,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.67

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