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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.37, 14,243.85 and 5,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.37, 14,243.85 and 5,846.04 is: 8,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.37 : 14,243.85 = 5,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.37/14,243.85 = 5,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.37x = 14,243.85 × 5,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.37x = 83,270,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,270,116.85/10,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.96

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