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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.06, 14,248.37 and 5,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.06, 14,248.37 and 5,849.45 is: 8,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.06 : 14,248.37 = 5,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.06/14,248.37 = 5,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.06x = 14,248.37 × 5,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.06x = 83,345,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,127.90/10,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.68

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