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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.37, 14,970.34 and 6,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.37, 14,970.34 and 6,132.76 is: 8,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.37 : 14,970.34 = 6,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.37/14,970.34 = 6,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.37x = 14,970.34 × 6,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.37x = 91,809,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,809,502.34/10,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.98

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