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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.06, 14,396.26 and 5,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.06, 14,396.26 and 5,716.32 is: 7,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.06 : 14,396.26 = 5,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.06/14,396.26 = 5,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.06x = 14,396.26 × 5,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.06x = 82,293,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,293,628.96/10,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.53

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