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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.97, 15,300.01 and 3,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.97, 15,300.01 and 3,956.68 is: 5,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.97 : 15,300.01 = 3,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.97/15,300.01 = 3,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.97x = 15,300.01 × 3,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.97x = 60,537,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,223.78/10,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.71

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