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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.22, 14,396.64 and 5,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.22, 14,396.64 and 5,716.76 is: 7,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.22 : 14,396.64 = 5,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.22/14,396.64 = 5,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.22x = 14,396.64 × 5,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.22x = 82,302,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,135.69/10,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.23

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