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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.31, 14,305.55 and 5,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.31, 14,305.55 and 5,650.63 is: 7,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.31 : 14,305.55 = 5,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.31/14,305.55 = 5,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.31x = 14,305.55 × 5,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.31x = 80,835,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,835,305.98/10,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.88

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