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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.86, 14,756.94 and 5,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.86, 14,756.94 and 5,976.86 is: 8,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.86 : 14,756.94 = 5,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.86/14,756.94 = 5,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.86x = 14,756.94 × 5,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.86x = 88,200,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,090.62/10,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.51

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