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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.46, 14,394.94 and 5,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.46, 14,394.94 and 5,715.64 is: 7,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.46 : 14,394.94 = 5,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.46/14,394.94 = 5,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.46x = 14,394.94 × 5,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.46x = 82,276,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,276,294.86/10,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.32

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