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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.82, 15,156.09 and 3,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.82, 15,156.09 and 3,958.14 is: 5,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.82 : 15,156.09 = 3,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.82/15,156.09 = 3,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.82x = 15,156.09 × 3,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.82x = 59,989,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,989,926.07/10,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.83

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