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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.37, 14,273.85 and 5,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.37, 14,273.85 and 5,627.64 is: 7,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.37 : 14,273.85 = 5,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.37/14,273.85 = 5,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.37x = 14,273.85 × 5,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.37x = 80,328,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,328,089.21/10,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.14

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