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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.11, 14,396.37 and 5,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.11, 14,396.37 and 5,652.13 is: 7,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.11 : 14,396.37 = 5,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.11/14,396.37 = 5,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.11x = 14,396.37 × 5,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.11x = 81,370,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,370,124.57/10,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.97

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