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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.52, 14,396.65 and 5,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.52, 14,396.65 and 5,956.17 is: 8,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.52 : 14,396.65 = 5,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.52/14,396.65 = 5,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.52x = 14,396.65 × 5,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.52x = 85,748,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,748,879.94/10,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.38

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