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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.32, 14,305.50 and 5,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.32, 14,305.50 and 5,650.59 is: 7,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.32 : 14,305.50 = 5,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.32/14,305.50 = 5,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.32x = 14,305.50 × 5,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.32x = 80,834,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,834,515.25/10,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.80

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