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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.72, 14,304.68 and 5,650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.72, 14,304.68 and 5,650.00 is: 7,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.72 : 14,304.68 = 5,650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.72/14,304.68 = 5,650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.72x = 14,304.68 × 5,650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.72x = 80,821,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,463.75/10,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.99

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