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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.06, 15,298.47 and 3,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.06, 15,298.47 and 3,962.93 is: 5,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.06 : 15,298.47 = 3,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.06/15,298.47 = 3,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.06x = 15,298.47 × 3,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.06x = 60,626,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,689.22/10,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.76

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