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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.12, 14,248.63 and 5,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.12, 14,248.63 and 5,848.43 is: 8,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.12 : 14,248.63 = 5,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.12/14,248.63 = 5,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.12x = 14,248.63 × 5,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.12x = 83,332,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,332,136.15/10,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.81

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