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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.47, 14,756.95 and 5,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.47, 14,756.95 and 5,977.77 is: 8,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.47 : 14,756.95 = 5,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.47/14,756.95 = 5,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.47x = 14,756.95 × 5,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.47x = 88,213,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,213,653.00/10,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.30

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