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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.16, 14,248.28 and 5,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.16, 14,248.28 and 5,848.10 is: 8,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.16 : 14,248.28 = 5,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.16/14,248.28 = 5,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.16x = 14,248.28 × 5,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.16x = 83,325,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,325,265.79/10,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.90

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