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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.45, 14,244.78 and 5,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.45, 14,244.78 and 5,846.84 is: 8,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.45 : 14,244.78 = 5,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.45/14,244.78 = 5,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.45x = 14,244.78 × 5,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.45x = 83,286,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,286,920.26/10,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.09

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