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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.62, 14,970.69 and 6,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.62, 14,970.69 and 6,133.01 is: 8,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.62 : 14,970.69 = 6,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.62/14,970.69 = 6,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.62x = 14,970.69 × 6,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.62x = 91,815,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,316.62/10,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.32

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