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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.74, 15,304.40 and 3,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.74, 15,304.40 and 3,962.56 is: 5,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.74 : 15,304.40 = 3,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.74/15,304.40 = 3,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.74x = 15,304.40 × 3,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.74x = 60,644,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,603.26/10,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.04

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