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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.74, 14,274.47 and 5,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.74, 14,274.47 and 5,628.03 is: 7,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.74 : 14,274.47 = 5,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.74/14,274.47 = 5,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.74x = 14,274.47 × 5,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.74x = 80,337,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,337,145.39/10,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.74

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