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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.50, 14,924.01 and 5,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.50, 14,924.01 and 5,846.50 is: 8,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.50 : 14,924.01 = 5,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.50/14,924.01 = 5,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.50x = 14,924.01 × 5,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.50x = 87,253,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,224.47/10,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.17

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