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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.10, 14,396.28 and 5,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.10, 14,396.28 and 5,652.17 is: 7,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.10 : 14,396.28 = 5,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.10/14,396.28 = 5,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.10x = 14,396.28 × 5,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.10x = 81,370,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,370,149.95/10,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.98

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