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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.22, 14,967.59 and 6,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.22, 14,967.59 and 6,130.40 is: 8,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.22 : 14,967.59 = 6,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.22/14,967.59 = 6,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.22x = 14,967.59 × 6,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.22x = 91,757,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,208.25/10,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.84

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