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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.78, 15,230.24 and 3,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.78, 15,230.24 and 3,915.29 is: 5,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.78 : 15,230.24 = 3,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.78/15,230.24 = 3,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.78x = 15,230.24 × 3,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.78x = 59,630,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,630,710.64/10,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.60

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