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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.02, 14,969.88 and 6,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.02, 14,969.88 and 6,132.20 is: 8,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.02 : 14,969.88 = 6,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.02/14,969.88 = 6,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.02x = 14,969.88 × 6,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.02x = 91,798,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,798,223.29/10,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.21

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