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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.04, 14,273.38 and 5,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.04, 14,273.38 and 5,627.28 is: 7,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.04 : 14,273.38 = 5,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.04/14,273.38 = 5,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.04x = 14,273.38 × 5,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.04x = 80,320,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,320,305.81/10,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.64

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