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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.43, 14,275.15 and 5,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.43, 14,275.15 and 5,628.70 is: 7,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.43 : 14,275.15 = 5,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.43/14,275.15 = 5,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.43x = 14,275.15 × 5,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.43x = 80,350,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,350,536.81/10,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.52

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