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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.10, 14,273.43 and 5,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.10, 14,273.43 and 5,627.34 is: 7,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.10 : 14,273.43 = 5,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.10/14,273.43 = 5,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.10x = 14,273.43 × 5,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.10x = 80,321,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,321,443.58/10,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.70

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