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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.04, 14,273.22 and 5,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.04, 14,273.22 and 5,627.22 is: 7,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.04 : 14,273.22 = 5,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.04/14,273.22 = 5,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.04x = 14,273.22 × 5,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.04x = 80,318,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,318,549.05/10,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.47

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