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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.58, 14,305.92 and 5,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.58, 14,305.92 and 5,650.88 is: 7,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.58 : 14,305.92 = 5,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.58/14,305.92 = 5,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.58x = 14,305.92 × 5,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.58x = 80,841,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841,037.21/10,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.24

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