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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.92, 15,194.79 and 6,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.92, 15,194.79 and 6,191.10 is: 9,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.92 : 15,194.79 = 6,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.92/15,194.79 = 6,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.92x = 15,194.79 × 6,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.92x = 94,072,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,072,464.37/10,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.61

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