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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.33, 14,967.33 and 6,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.33, 14,967.33 and 6,130.31 is: 8,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.33 : 14,967.33 = 6,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.33/14,967.33 = 6,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.33x = 14,967.33 × 6,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.33x = 91,754,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,754,372.77/10,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.49

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