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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.02, 51,134.60 and 9,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.02, 51,134.60 and 9,127.51 is: 13,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.02 : 51,134.60 = 9,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.02/51,134.60 = 9,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.02x = 51,134.60 × 9,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.02x = 466,731,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,731,572.85/34,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.95

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