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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.01, 14,967.12 and 6,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.01, 14,967.12 and 6,130.65 is: 8,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.01 : 14,967.12 = 6,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.01/14,967.12 = 6,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.01x = 14,967.12 × 6,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.01x = 91,758,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,174.23/10,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.31

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