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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.33, 14,275.11 and 5,628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.33, 14,275.11 and 5,628.63 is: 7,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.33 : 14,275.11 = 5,628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.33/14,275.11 = 5,628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.33x = 14,275.11 × 5,628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.33x = 80,349,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,349,312.40/10,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.47

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