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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.14, 15,259.64 and 3,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.14, 15,259.64 and 3,937.05 is: 5,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.14 : 15,259.64 = 3,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.14/15,259.64 = 3,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.14x = 15,259.64 × 3,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.14x = 60,077,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,945.98/10,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.97

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