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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.88, 14,754.96 and 5,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.88, 14,754.96 and 5,976.32 is: 8,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.88 : 14,754.96 = 5,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.88/14,754.96 = 5,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.88x = 14,754.96 × 5,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.88x = 88,180,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,180,362.55/10,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.64

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