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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.44, 14,305.74 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.44, 14,305.74 and 5,650.56 is: 7,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.44 : 14,305.74 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.44/14,305.74 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.44x = 14,305.74 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.44x = 80,835,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,835,442.21/10,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.80

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