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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.56, 14,756.28 and 5,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.56, 14,756.28 and 5,976.56 is: 8,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.56 : 14,756.28 = 5,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.56/14,756.28 = 5,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.56x = 14,756.28 × 5,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.56x = 88,191,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,792.80/10,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.96

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