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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.32, 15,165.48 and 3,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.32, 15,165.48 and 3,950 is: 5,925

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.32 : 15,165.48 = 3,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.32/15,165.48 = 3,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.32x = 15,165.48 × 3,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.32x = 59,903,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,646/10,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925

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