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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.46, 14,970.99 and 6,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.46, 14,970.99 and 6,132.22 is: 8,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.46 : 14,970.99 = 6,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.46/14,970.99 = 6,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.46x = 14,970.99 × 6,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.46x = 91,805,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,805,404.30/10,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.19

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