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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.05, 15,215.84 and 3,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.05, 15,215.84 and 3,906.08 is: 5,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.05 : 15,215.84 = 3,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.05/15,215.84 = 3,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.05x = 15,215.84 × 3,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.05x = 59,434,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,434,288.31/10,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.57

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