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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.60, 14,924.14 and 5,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.60, 14,924.14 and 5,846.60 is: 8,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.60 : 14,924.14 = 5,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.60/14,924.14 = 5,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.60x = 14,924.14 × 5,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.60x = 87,255,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,255,476.92/10,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.30

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