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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.48, 15,268.88 and 3,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.48, 15,268.88 and 3,945.41 is: 5,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.48 : 15,268.88 = 3,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.48/15,268.88 = 3,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.48x = 15,268.88 × 3,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.48x = 60,241,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,241,895.77/10,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.23

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