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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.35, 15,297.27 and 3,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.35, 15,297.27 and 3,959.70 is: 5,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.35 : 15,297.27 = 3,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.35/15,297.27 = 3,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.35x = 15,297.27 × 3,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.35x = 60,572,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,523.53/10,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.19

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