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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.88, 14,274.81 and 5,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.88, 14,274.81 and 5,628.42 is: 7,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.88 : 14,274.81 = 5,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.88/14,274.81 = 5,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.88x = 14,274.81 × 5,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.88x = 80,344,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,344,626.10/10,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.36

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