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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.46, 14,970.67 and 6,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.46, 14,970.67 and 6,132.74 is: 8,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.46 : 14,970.67 = 6,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.46/14,970.67 = 6,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.46x = 14,970.67 × 6,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.46x = 91,811,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811,226.74/10,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.07

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