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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.02, 15,222.12 and 3,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.02, 15,222.12 and 3,912.57 is: 5,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.02 : 15,222.12 = 3,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.02/15,222.12 = 3,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.02x = 15,222.12 × 3,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.02x = 59,557,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,610.05/10,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.85

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