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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.99, 15,319.41 and 3,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.99, 15,319.41 and 3,973.31 is: 5,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.99 : 15,319.41 = 3,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.99/15,319.41 = 3,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.99x = 15,319.41 × 3,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.99x = 60,868,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,688.35/10,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.27

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