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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.10, 14,244.39 and 5,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.10, 14,244.39 and 5,845.77 is: 8,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.10 : 14,244.39 = 5,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.10/14,244.39 = 5,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.10x = 14,244.39 × 5,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.10x = 83,269,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,269,427.73/10,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.10

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