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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.90, 14,970.03 and 6,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.90, 14,970.03 and 6,132.17 is: 8,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.90 : 14,970.03 = 6,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.90/14,970.03 = 6,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.90x = 14,970.03 × 6,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.90x = 91,798,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,798,768.87/10,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.35

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