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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.97, 14,756.63 and 5,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.97, 14,756.63 and 5,977.45 is: 8,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.97 : 14,756.63 = 5,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.97/14,756.63 = 5,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.97x = 14,756.63 × 5,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.97x = 88,206,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,988.11/10,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.06

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