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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.92, 14,273.04 and 5,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.92, 14,273.04 and 5,627.16 is: 7,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.92 : 14,273.04 = 5,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.92/14,273.04 = 5,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.92x = 14,273.04 × 5,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.92x = 80,316,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,316,679.77/10,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.38

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