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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.15, 14,327.83 and 5,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.15, 14,327.83 and 5,846.39 is: 8,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.15 : 14,327.83 = 5,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.15/14,327.83 = 5,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.15x = 14,327.83 × 5,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.15x = 83,766,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,010.39/10,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.28

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