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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.25, 15,303.50 and 3,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.25, 15,303.50 and 3,962.61 is: 5,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.25 : 15,303.50 = 3,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.25/15,303.50 = 3,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.25x = 15,303.50 × 3,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.25x = 60,641,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,802.14/10,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.96

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