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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.87, 15,299.29 and 3,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.87, 15,299.29 and 3,960.42 is: 5,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.87 : 15,299.29 = 3,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.87/15,299.29 = 3,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.87x = 15,299.29 × 3,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.87x = 60,591,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,591,614.10/10,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.27

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