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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.38, 14,305.70 and 5,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.38, 14,305.70 and 5,650.76 is: 7,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.38 : 14,305.70 = 5,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.38/14,305.70 = 5,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.38x = 14,305.70 × 5,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.38x = 80,838,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,838,077.33/10,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.10

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