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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.33, 14,968.71 and 6,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.33, 14,968.71 and 6,131.31 is: 8,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.33 : 14,968.71 = 6,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.33/14,968.71 = 6,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.33x = 14,968.71 × 6,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.33x = 91,777,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,777,801.31/10,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.87

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