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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.45, 14,967.52 and 6,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.45, 14,967.52 and 6,130.45 is: 8,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.45 : 14,967.52 = 6,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.45/14,967.52 = 6,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.45x = 14,967.52 × 6,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.45x = 91,757,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,632.98/10,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.69

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