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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.39, 14,246.67 and 5,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.39, 14,246.67 and 5,847.28 is: 8,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.39 : 14,246.67 = 5,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.39/14,246.67 = 5,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.39x = 14,246.67 × 5,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.39x = 83,304,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,268.56/10,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.69

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