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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.92, 15,196.29 and 6,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.92, 15,196.29 and 6,192.10 is: 9,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.92 : 15,196.29 = 6,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.92/15,196.29 = 6,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.92x = 15,196.29 × 6,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.92x = 94,096,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,096,947.31/10,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.11

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