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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.18, 14,245.26 and 5,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.18, 14,245.26 and 5,847.36 is: 8,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.18 : 14,245.26 = 5,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.18/14,245.26 = 5,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.18x = 14,245.26 × 5,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.18x = 83,297,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297,163.51/10,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.94

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