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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.22, 15,225.30 and 3,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.22, 15,225.30 and 3,908.76 is: 5,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.22 : 15,225.30 = 3,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.22/15,225.30 = 3,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.22x = 15,225.30 × 3,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.22x = 59,512,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,043.63/10,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.28

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