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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.04, 14,246.87 and 5,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.04, 14,246.87 and 5,848.18 is: 8,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.04 : 14,246.87 = 5,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.04/14,246.87 = 5,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.04x = 14,246.87 × 5,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.04x = 83,318,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,318,195.34/10,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.31

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