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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.95, 14,971.86 and 6,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.95, 14,971.86 and 6,133.13 is: 8,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.95 : 14,971.86 = 6,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.95/14,971.86 = 6,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.95x = 14,971.86 × 6,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.95x = 91,824,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824,288.86/10,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.89

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