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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.44, 14,968.22 and 6,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.44, 14,968.22 and 6,131.70 is: 8,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.44 : 14,968.22 = 6,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.44/14,968.22 = 6,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.44x = 14,968.22 × 6,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.44x = 91,780,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,780,634.57/10,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.04

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