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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.40, 14,970.72 and 6,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.40, 14,970.72 and 6,132.67 is: 8,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.40 : 14,970.72 = 6,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.40/14,970.72 = 6,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.40x = 14,970.72 × 6,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.40x = 91,810,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,810,485.42/10,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.04

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