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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.31, 14,396.31 and 5,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.31, 14,396.31 and 5,833.13 is: 8,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.31 : 14,396.31 = 5,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.31/14,396.31 = 5,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.31x = 14,396.31 × 5,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.31x = 83,975,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,975,475.77/10,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.56

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