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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.10, 15,290.76 and 3,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.10, 15,290.76 and 3,964.26 is: 5,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.10 : 15,290.76 = 3,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.10/15,290.76 = 3,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.10x = 15,290.76 × 3,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.10x = 60,616,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,616,548.24/10,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.74

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