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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.55, 14,396.73 and 5,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.55, 14,396.73 and 5,716.73 is: 7,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.55 : 14,396.73 = 5,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.55/14,396.73 = 5,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.55x = 14,396.73 × 5,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.55x = 82,302,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,218.29/10,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.98

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