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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.24, 14,305.38 and 5,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.24, 14,305.38 and 5,650.51 is: 7,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.24 : 14,305.38 = 5,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.24/14,305.38 = 5,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.24x = 14,305.38 × 5,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.24x = 80,832,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,832,692.74/10,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.69

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