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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.03, 14,273.43 and 5,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.03, 14,273.43 and 5,627.35 is: 7,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.03 : 14,273.43 = 5,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.03/14,273.43 = 5,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.03x = 14,273.43 × 5,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.03x = 80,321,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,514.94/10,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.76

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