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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.20, 15,258.03 and 3,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.20, 15,258.03 and 3,938.16 is: 5,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.20 : 15,258.03 = 3,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.20/15,258.03 = 3,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.20x = 15,258.03 × 3,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.20x = 60,088,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,563.42/10,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.39

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