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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.44, 14,970.15 and 6,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.44, 14,970.15 and 6,067.56 is: 8,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.44 : 14,970.15 = 6,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.44/14,970.15 = 6,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.44x = 14,970.15 × 6,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.44x = 90,832,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,832,235.27/10,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.84

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