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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.32, 14,967.78 and 6,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.32, 14,967.78 and 6,130.50 is: 8,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.32 : 14,967.78 = 6,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.32/14,967.78 = 6,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.32x = 14,967.78 × 6,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.32x = 91,759,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,759,975.29/10,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.01

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