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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.48, 14,330.44 and 5,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.48, 14,330.44 and 5,846.31 is: 8,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.48 : 14,330.44 = 5,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.48/14,330.44 = 5,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.48x = 14,330.44 × 5,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.48x = 83,780,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,780,194.68/10,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.60

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