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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.30, 14,273.82 and 5,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.30, 14,273.82 and 5,627.68 is: 7,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.30 : 14,273.82 = 5,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.30/14,273.82 = 5,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.30x = 14,273.82 × 5,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.30x = 80,328,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,328,455.65/10,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.23

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