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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.86, 14,273.19 and 5,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.86, 14,273.19 and 5,627.22 is: 7,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.86 : 14,273.19 = 5,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.86/14,273.19 = 5,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.86x = 14,273.19 × 5,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.86x = 80,318,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,318,380.23/10,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.59

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