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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.04, 14,246.14 and 5,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.04, 14,246.14 and 5,846.90 is: 8,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.04 : 14,246.14 = 5,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.04/14,246.14 = 5,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.04x = 14,246.14 × 5,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.04x = 83,295,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,755.97/10,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.14

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