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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.24, 14,273.79 and 5,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.24, 14,273.79 and 5,627.52 is: 7,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.24 : 14,273.79 = 5,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.24/14,273.79 = 5,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.24x = 14,273.79 × 5,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.24x = 80,326,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,326,038.70/10,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.05

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