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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.25, 14,923.67 and 5,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.25, 14,923.67 and 5,846.25 is: 8,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.25 : 14,923.67 = 5,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.25/14,923.67 = 5,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.25x = 14,923.67 × 5,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.25x = 87,247,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,476.51/10,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.83

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