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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.24, 14,247 and 5,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.24, 14,247 and 5,848.08 is: 8,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.24 : 14,247 = 5,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.24/14,247 = 5,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.24x = 14,247 × 5,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.24x = 83,317,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,317,595.76/10,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.88

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