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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.89, 14,246.39 and 5,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.89, 14,246.39 and 5,848.75 is: 8,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.89 : 14,246.39 = 5,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.89/14,246.39 = 5,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.89x = 14,246.39 × 5,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.89x = 83,323,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,323,473.04/10,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.94

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