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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.38, 14,306.04 and 5,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.38, 14,306.04 and 5,650.92 is: 7,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.38 : 14,306.04 = 5,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.38/14,306.04 = 5,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.38x = 14,306.04 × 5,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.38x = 80,842,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,842,287.56/10,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.51

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