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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.50, 13,892.01 and 5,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.50, 13,892.01 and 5,650.50 is: 7,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.50 : 13,892.01 = 5,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.50/13,892.01 = 5,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.50x = 13,892.01 × 5,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.50x = 78,496,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,496,802.51/10,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.82

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