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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.96, 14,396.18 and 5,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.96, 14,396.18 and 5,716.41 is: 7,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.96 : 14,396.18 = 5,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.96/14,396.18 = 5,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.96x = 14,396.18 × 5,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.96x = 82,294,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,438.73/10,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.68

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