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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.24, 14,248.08 and 5,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.24, 14,248.08 and 5,848.44 is: 8,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.24 : 14,248.08 = 5,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.24/14,248.08 = 5,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.24x = 14,248.08 × 5,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.24x = 83,329,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,329,041.00/10,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.20

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