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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.14, 14,396.57 and 5,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.14, 14,396.57 and 5,716.41 is: 7,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.14 : 14,396.57 = 5,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.14/14,396.57 = 5,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.14x = 14,396.57 × 5,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.14x = 82,296,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,296,668.13/10,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.76

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