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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.56, 14,306 and 5,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.56, 14,306 and 5,650.92 is: 7,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.56 : 14,306 = 5,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.56/14,306 = 5,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.56x = 14,306 × 5,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.56x = 80,842,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,842,061.52/10,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.35

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