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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.14, 14,304.89 and 5,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.14, 14,304.89 and 5,650.32 is: 7,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.14 : 14,304.89 = 5,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.14/14,304.89 = 5,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.14x = 14,304.89 × 5,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.14x = 80,827,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,827,177.81/10,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.23

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