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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.60, 14,970.60 and 6,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.60, 14,970.60 and 6,132.78 is: 8,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.60 : 14,970.60 = 6,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.60/14,970.60 = 6,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.60x = 14,970.60 × 6,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.60x = 91,811,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811,396.27/10,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.97

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