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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.44, 14,305.69 and 5,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.44, 14,305.69 and 5,650.72 is: 7,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.44 : 14,305.69 = 5,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.44/14,305.69 = 5,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.44x = 14,305.69 × 5,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.44x = 80,837,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,837,448.60/10,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.00

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