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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.95, 15,280.59 and 3,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.95, 15,280.59 and 3,949.77 is: 5,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.95 : 15,280.59 = 3,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.95/15,280.59 = 3,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.95x = 15,280.59 × 3,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.95x = 60,354,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354,815.96/10,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.49

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