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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.67, 14,274.45 and 5,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.67, 14,274.45 and 5,628.03 is: 7,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.67 : 14,274.45 = 5,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.67/14,274.45 = 5,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.67x = 14,274.45 × 5,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.67x = 80,337,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,337,032.83/10,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.78

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