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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.23, 14,971.21 and 6,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.23, 14,971.21 and 6,132.51 is: 8,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.23 : 14,971.21 = 6,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.23/14,971.21 = 6,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.23x = 14,971.21 × 6,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.23x = 91,811,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811,020.18/10,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.23

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