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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.84, 14,304.87 and 5,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.84, 14,304.87 and 5,650.20 is: 7,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.84 : 14,304.87 = 5,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.84/14,304.87 = 5,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.84x = 14,304.87 × 5,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.84x = 80,825,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,825,376.47/10,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.28

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