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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.24, 14,243.94 and 5,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.24, 14,243.94 and 5,845.44 is: 8,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.24 : 14,243.94 = 5,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.24/14,243.94 = 5,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.24x = 14,243.94 × 5,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.24x = 83,262,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,262,096.63/10,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.06

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