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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.04, 14,394.84 and 5,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.04, 14,394.84 and 5,715.36 is: 7,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.04 : 14,394.84 = 5,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.04/14,394.84 = 5,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.04x = 14,394.84 × 5,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.04x = 82,271,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,271,692.74/10,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.20

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