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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.46, 14,396.46 and 5,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.46, 14,396.46 and 5,716.64 is: 7,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.46 : 14,396.46 = 5,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.46/14,396.46 = 5,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.46x = 14,396.46 × 5,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.46x = 82,299,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,299,379.09/10,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.78

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