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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.99, 14,396.22 and 5,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.99, 14,396.22 and 5,716.26 is: 7,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.99 : 14,396.22 = 5,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.99/14,396.22 = 5,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.99x = 14,396.22 × 5,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.99x = 82,292,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,292,536.54/10,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.48

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