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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.60, 14,755.50 and 5,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.60, 14,755.50 and 5,976.60 is: 8,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.60 : 14,755.50 = 5,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.60/14,755.50 = 5,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.60x = 14,755.50 × 5,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.60x = 88,187,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,187,721.30/10,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.55

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