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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.48, 14,248.66 and 5,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.48, 14,248.66 and 5,849.03 is: 8,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.48 : 14,248.66 = 5,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.48/14,248.66 = 5,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.48x = 14,248.66 × 5,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.48x = 83,340,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,839.80/10,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.16

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