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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.48, 14,247.28 and 5,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.48, 14,247.28 and 5,848.03 is: 8,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.48 : 14,247.28 = 5,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.48/14,247.28 = 5,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.48x = 14,247.28 × 5,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.48x = 83,318,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,318,520.86/10,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.78

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