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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366, 14,305.08 and 5,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366, 14,305.08 and 5,650.32 is: 7,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366 : 14,305.08 = 5,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366/14,305.08 = 5,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366x = 14,305.08 × 5,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366x = 80,828,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,828,279.63/10,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.44

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