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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.91, 15,414.58 and 6,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.91, 15,414.58 and 6,144.18 is: 9,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.91 : 15,414.58 = 6,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.91/15,414.58 = 6,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.91x = 15,414.58 × 6,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.91x = 94,709,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,709,954.14/10,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.44

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