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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.18, 14,393.66 and 5,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.18, 14,393.66 and 5,650.14 is: 7,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.18 : 14,393.66 = 5,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.18/14,393.66 = 5,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.18x = 14,393.66 × 5,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.18x = 81,326,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,326,194.11/10,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.20

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