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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.24, 15,305.15 and 3,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.24, 15,305.15 and 3,963.06 is: 5,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.24 : 15,305.15 = 3,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.24/15,305.15 = 3,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.24x = 15,305.15 × 3,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.24x = 60,655,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,227.76/10,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.79

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