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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.04, 15,223.26 and 3,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.04, 15,223.26 and 3,906.60 is: 5,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.04 : 15,223.26 = 3,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.04/15,223.26 = 3,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.04x = 15,223.26 × 3,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.04x = 59,471,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,187.52/10,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.36

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