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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.38, 15,114.15 and 6,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.38, 15,114.15 and 6,185.94 is: 9,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.38 : 15,114.15 = 6,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.38/15,114.15 = 6,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.38x = 15,114.15 × 6,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.38x = 93,495,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,495,225.05/10,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.02

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