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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.50, 14,967 and 6,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.50, 14,967 and 6,129.96 is: 8,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.50 : 14,967 = 6,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.50/14,967 = 6,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.50x = 14,967 × 6,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.50x = 91,747,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,747,111.32/10,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.68

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