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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.16, 14,970.96 and 6,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.16, 14,970.96 and 6,132.64 is: 8,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.16 : 14,970.96 = 6,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.16/14,970.96 = 6,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.16x = 14,970.96 × 6,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.16x = 91,811,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811,508.13/10,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.33

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