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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.88, 14,305.26 and 5,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.88, 14,305.26 and 5,650.33 is: 7,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.88 : 14,305.26 = 5,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.88/14,305.26 = 5,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.88x = 14,305.26 × 5,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.88x = 80,829,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,829,439.74/10,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.64

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