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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.03, 14,418.02 and 5,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.03, 14,418.02 and 5,848.74 is: 8,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.03 : 14,418.02 = 5,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.03/14,418.02 = 5,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.03x = 14,418.02 × 5,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.03x = 84,327,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,327,235.67/10,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.12

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