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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.52, 14,248.20 and 5,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.52, 14,248.20 and 5,848.40 is: 8,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.52 : 14,248.20 = 5,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.52/14,248.20 = 5,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.52x = 14,248.20 × 5,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.52x = 83,329,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,329,172.88/10,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.00

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