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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.47, 14,755.57 and 5,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.47, 14,755.57 and 5,976.77 is: 8,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.47 : 14,755.57 = 5,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.47/14,755.57 = 5,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.47x = 14,755.57 × 5,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.47x = 88,190,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,190,559.39/10,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.91

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