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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.27, 14,411.61 and 5,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.27, 14,411.61 and 5,727.54 is: 7,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.27 : 14,411.61 = 5,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.27/14,411.61 = 5,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.27x = 14,411.61 × 5,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.27x = 82,543,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,543,072.74/10,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.95

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