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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.43, 14,273.78 and 5,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.43, 14,273.78 and 5,627.70 is: 7,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.43 : 14,273.78 = 5,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.43/14,273.78 = 5,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.43x = 14,273.78 × 5,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.43x = 80,328,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,328,523.57/10,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.14

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