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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.07, 14,923.41 and 5,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.07, 14,923.41 and 5,846.07 is: 8,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.07 : 14,923.41 = 5,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.07/14,923.41 = 5,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.07x = 14,923.41 × 5,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.07x = 87,243,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,243,299.50/10,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.57

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