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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.08, 14,246.54 and 5,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.08, 14,246.54 and 5,846.80 is: 8,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.08 : 14,246.54 = 5,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.08/14,246.54 = 5,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.08x = 14,246.54 × 5,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.08x = 83,296,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,296,670.07/10,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.97

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