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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.98, 14,305.12 and 5,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.98, 14,305.12 and 5,650.26 is: 7,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.98 : 14,305.12 = 5,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.98/14,305.12 = 5,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.98x = 14,305.12 × 5,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.98x = 80,827,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,647.33/10,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.40

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