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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.15, 14,270.70 and 5,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.15, 14,270.70 and 5,625.43 is: 7,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.15 : 14,270.70 = 5,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.15/14,270.70 = 5,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.15x = 14,270.70 × 5,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.15x = 80,278,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,278,857.95/10,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.05

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