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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.31, 14,242.23 and 7,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.31, 14,242.23 and 7,627.10 is: 10,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.31 : 14,242.23 = 7,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.31/14,242.23 = 7,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.31x = 14,242.23 × 7,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.31x = 108,626,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,626,841.22/10,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.65

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