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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.05, 14,328.43 and 5,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.05, 14,328.43 and 5,846.07 is: 8,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.05 : 14,328.43 = 5,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.05/14,328.43 = 5,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.05x = 14,328.43 × 5,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.05x = 83,765,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,004.77/10,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.70

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