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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.28, 14,970.88 and 6,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.28, 14,970.88 and 6,132.84 is: 8,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.28 : 14,970.88 = 6,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.28/14,970.88 = 6,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.28x = 14,970.88 × 6,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.28x = 91,814,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,814,011.70/10,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.46

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