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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.35, 14,305.68 and 5,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.35, 14,305.68 and 5,650.63 is: 7,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.35 : 14,305.68 = 5,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.35/14,305.68 = 5,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.35x = 14,305.68 × 5,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.35x = 80,836,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,836,140.34/10,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.93

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