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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.23, 14,396.41 and 5,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.23, 14,396.41 and 5,652.07 is: 7,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.23 : 14,396.41 = 5,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.23/14,396.41 = 5,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.23x = 14,396.41 × 5,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.23x = 81,369,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,369,517.07/10,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.82

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