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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.43, 14,755.86 and 5,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.43, 14,755.86 and 5,976.61 is: 8,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.43 : 14,755.86 = 5,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.43/14,755.86 = 5,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.43x = 14,755.86 × 5,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.43x = 88,190,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,190,020.43/10,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.89

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