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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.72, 14,245.71 and 5,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.72, 14,245.71 and 5,846.58 is: 8,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.72 : 14,245.71 = 5,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.72/14,245.71 = 5,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.72x = 14,245.71 × 5,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.72x = 83,288,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,288,661.25/10,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.70

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