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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,188.18, 14,059.44 and 5,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,188.18, 14,059.44 and 5,650.84 is: 7,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,188.18 : 14,059.44 = 5,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,188.18/14,059.44 = 5,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,188.18x = 14,059.44 × 5,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,188.18x = 79,447,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,447,645.93/10,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.02

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