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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.62, 14,396.85 and 5,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.62, 14,396.85 and 5,716.95 is: 7,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.62 : 14,396.85 = 5,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.62/14,396.85 = 5,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.62x = 14,396.85 × 5,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.62x = 82,306,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,306,071.61/10,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.30

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