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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.59, 14,305.37 and 5,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.59, 14,305.37 and 5,650.83 is: 7,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.59 : 14,305.37 = 5,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.59/14,305.37 = 5,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.59x = 14,305.37 × 5,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.59x = 80,837,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,837,185.70/10,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.86

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