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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.12, 14,923.50 and 5,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.12, 14,923.50 and 5,846.12 is: 8,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.12 : 14,923.50 = 5,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.12/14,923.50 = 5,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.12x = 14,923.50 × 5,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.12x = 87,244,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,244,571.82/10,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.65

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