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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.28, 14,273.73 and 5,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.28, 14,273.73 and 5,627.55 is: 7,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.28 : 14,273.73 = 5,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.28/14,273.73 = 5,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.28x = 14,273.73 × 5,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.28x = 80,326,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,326,129.26/10,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.02

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