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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.22, 14,756.97 and 5,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.22, 14,756.97 and 5,977.70 is: 8,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.22 : 14,756.97 = 5,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.22/14,756.97 = 5,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.22x = 14,756.97 × 5,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.22x = 88,212,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,212,739.57/10,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.41

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