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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.51, 14,971.59 and 6,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.51, 14,971.59 and 6,133.23 is: 8,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.51 : 14,971.59 = 6,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.51/14,971.59 = 6,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.51x = 14,971.59 × 6,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.51x = 91,824,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824,099.41/10,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.22

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