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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.74, 14,397.04 and 5,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.74, 14,397.04 and 5,652.66 is: 7,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.74 : 14,397.04 = 5,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.74/14,397.04 = 5,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.74x = 14,397.04 × 5,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.74x = 81,381,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,572.13/10,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.59

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