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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.19, 14,970.30 and 6,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.19, 14,970.30 and 6,132.37 is: 8,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.19 : 14,970.30 = 6,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.19/14,970.30 = 6,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.19x = 14,970.30 × 6,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.19x = 91,803,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,803,418.61/10,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.56

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