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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.10, 14,246.21 and 5,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.10, 14,246.21 and 5,846.75 is: 8,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.10 : 14,246.21 = 5,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.10/14,246.21 = 5,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.10x = 14,246.21 × 5,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.10x = 83,294,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,028.32/10,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.70

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