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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.21, 14,970.78 and 6,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.21, 14,970.78 and 6,132.75 is: 8,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.21 : 14,970.78 = 6,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.21/14,970.78 = 6,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.21x = 14,970.78 × 6,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.21x = 91,812,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,812,051.05/10,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.34

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