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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.14, 14,248.10 and 5,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.14, 14,248.10 and 5,847.78 is: 8,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.14 : 14,248.10 = 5,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.14/14,248.10 = 5,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.14x = 14,248.10 × 5,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.14x = 83,319,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,319,724.98/10,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.38

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