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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.36, 14,844.77 and 5,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.36, 14,844.77 and 5,976.94 is: 8,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.36 : 14,844.77 = 5,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.36/14,844.77 = 5,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.36x = 14,844.77 × 5,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.36x = 88,726,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,726,299.60/10,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.50

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