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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.88, 14,245.50 and 5,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.88, 14,245.50 and 5,846.52 is: 8,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.88 : 14,245.50 = 5,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.88/14,245.50 = 5,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.88x = 14,245.50 × 5,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.88x = 83,286,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,286,600.66/10,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.16

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