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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.11, 15,641.25 and 5,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.11, 15,641.25 and 5,754.36 is: 8,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.11 : 15,641.25 = 5,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.11/15,641.25 = 5,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.11x = 15,641.25 × 5,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.11x = 90,005,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,005,383.35/10,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.73

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