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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.71, 14,305.23 and 5,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.71, 14,305.23 and 5,650.30 is: 7,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.71 : 14,305.23 = 5,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.71/14,305.23 = 5,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.71x = 14,305.23 × 5,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.71x = 80,828,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,828,805.31/10,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.71

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