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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.64, 14,245.91 and 5,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.64, 14,245.91 and 5,846.81 is: 8,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.64 : 14,245.91 = 5,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.64/14,245.91 = 5,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.64x = 14,245.91 × 5,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.64x = 83,293,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,293,115.24/10,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.97

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