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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.18, 14,923.60 and 5,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.18, 14,923.60 and 5,846.18 is: 8,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.18 : 14,923.60 = 5,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.18/14,923.60 = 5,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.18x = 14,923.60 × 5,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.18x = 87,246,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,246,051.85/10,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.75

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