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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.18, 14,970.33 and 5,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.18, 14,970.33 and 5,880.18 is: 8,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.18 : 14,970.33 = 5,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.18/14,970.33 = 5,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.18x = 14,970.33 × 5,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.18x = 88,028,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,028,235.06/10,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.56

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