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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.99, 15,299.55 and 3,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.99, 15,299.55 and 3,956.24 is: 5,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.99 : 15,299.55 = 3,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.99/15,299.55 = 3,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.99x = 15,299.55 × 3,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.99x = 60,528,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,773.46/10,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.53

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