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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.24, 14,923.66 and 5,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.24, 14,923.66 and 5,846.24 is: 8,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.24 : 14,923.66 = 5,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.24/14,923.66 = 5,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.24x = 14,923.66 × 5,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.24x = 87,247,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,298.04/10,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.82

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