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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.50, 14,306.34 and 5,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.50, 14,306.34 and 5,650.68 is: 7,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.50 : 14,306.34 = 5,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.50/14,306.34 = 5,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.50x = 14,306.34 × 5,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.50x = 80,840,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,840,549.31/10,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.25

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