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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.83, 15,299.18 and 3,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.83, 15,299.18 and 3,958.00 is: 5,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.83 : 15,299.18 = 3,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.83/15,299.18 = 3,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.83x = 15,299.18 × 3,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.83x = 60,554,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,554,111.24/10,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.94

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