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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.72, 14,970.52 and 6,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.72, 14,970.52 and 6,132.00 is: 8,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.72 : 14,970.52 = 6,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.72/14,970.52 = 6,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.72x = 14,970.52 × 6,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.72x = 91,799,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799,292.44/10,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.54

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