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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.40, 51,125.83 and 9,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.40, 51,125.83 and 9,124.43 is: 13,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.40 : 51,125.83 = 9,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.40/51,125.83 = 9,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.40x = 51,125.83 × 9,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.40x = 466,493,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,493,778.59/34,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.43

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