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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.04, 14,392.62 and 5,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.04, 14,392.62 and 5,952.56 is: 8,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.04 : 14,392.62 = 5,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.04/14,392.62 = 5,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.04x = 14,392.62 × 5,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.04x = 85,672,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,672,934.11/10,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.48

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