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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.11, 14,247.60 and 5,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.11, 14,247.60 and 5,847.75 is: 8,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.11 : 14,247.60 = 5,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.11/14,247.60 = 5,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.11x = 14,247.60 × 5,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.11x = 83,316,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,316,402.90/10,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.08

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