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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.48, 14,844.09 and 5,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.48, 14,844.09 and 5,976.54 is: 8,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.48 : 14,844.09 = 5,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.48/14,844.09 = 5,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.48x = 14,844.09 × 5,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.48x = 88,716,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,716,297.65/10,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.71

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