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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.24, 14,970.69 and 6,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.24, 14,970.69 and 6,372.06 is: 8,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.24 : 14,970.69 = 6,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.24/14,970.69 = 6,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.24x = 14,970.69 × 6,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.24x = 95,394,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,134.92/10,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.51

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