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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.02, 15,573.10 and 3,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.02, 15,573.10 and 3,969.40 is: 5,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.02 : 15,573.10 = 3,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.02/15,573.10 = 3,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.02x = 15,573.10 × 3,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.02x = 61,815,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,815,863.14/10,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.41

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