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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.56, 14,305.77 and 5,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.56, 14,305.77 and 5,650.74 is: 7,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.56 : 14,305.77 = 5,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.56/14,305.77 = 5,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.56x = 14,305.77 × 5,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.56x = 80,838,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,838,186.77/10,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.98

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