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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.48, 14,970.56 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.48, 14,970.56 and 6,132.48 is: 8,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.48 : 14,970.56 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.48/14,970.56 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.48x = 14,970.56 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.48x = 91,806,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,806,659.79/10,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.63

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