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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.14, 15,265.63 and 3,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.14, 15,265.63 and 3,941.05 is: 5,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.14 : 15,265.63 = 3,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.14/15,265.63 = 3,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.14x = 15,265.63 × 3,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.14x = 60,162,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,162,611.11/10,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.96

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