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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.26, 15,234.17 and 3,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.26, 15,234.17 and 3,915.10 is: 5,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.26 : 15,234.17 = 3,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.26/15,234.17 = 3,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.26x = 15,234.17 × 3,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.26x = 59,643,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,643,298.97/10,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.14

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