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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.50, 14,396.87 and 5,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.50, 14,396.87 and 5,652.45 is: 7,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.50 : 14,396.87 = 5,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.50/14,396.87 = 5,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.50x = 14,396.87 × 5,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.50x = 81,377,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,601.96/10,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.40

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