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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.84, 15,313.67 and 3,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.84, 15,313.67 and 3,967.06 is: 5,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.84 : 15,313.67 = 3,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.84/15,313.67 = 3,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.84x = 15,313.67 × 3,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.84x = 60,750,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,750,247.71/10,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.92

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