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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.72, 14,304.84 and 5,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.72, 14,304.84 and 5,650.08 is: 7,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.72 : 14,304.84 = 5,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.72/14,304.84 = 5,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.72x = 14,304.84 × 5,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.72x = 80,823,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,823,490.39/10,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.19

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