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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.32, 14,844.23 and 5,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.32, 14,844.23 and 5,976.27 is: 8,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.32 : 14,844.23 = 5,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.32/14,844.23 = 5,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.32x = 14,844.23 × 5,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.32x = 88,713,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,713,096.54/10,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.53

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