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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.90, 51,126.58 and 9,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.90, 51,126.58 and 9,124.93 is: 13,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.90 : 51,126.58 = 9,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.90/51,126.58 = 9,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.90x = 51,126.58 × 9,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.90x = 466,526,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,526,162.38/34,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.18

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