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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.35, 15,295.77 and 3,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.35, 15,295.77 and 3,958.70 is: 5,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.35 : 15,295.77 = 3,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.35/15,295.77 = 3,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.35x = 15,295.77 × 3,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.35x = 60,551,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,551,288.22/10,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.69

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