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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.39, 14,753.45 and 5,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.39, 14,753.45 and 5,976.76 is: 8,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.39 : 14,753.45 = 5,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.39/14,753.45 = 5,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.39x = 14,753.45 × 5,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.39x = 88,177,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,177,726.17/10,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.01

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