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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.33, 15,296.32 and 3,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.33, 15,296.32 and 3,957.45 is: 5,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.33 : 15,296.32 = 3,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.33/15,296.32 = 3,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.33x = 15,296.32 × 3,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.33x = 60,534,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,534,421.58/10,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.97

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