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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,089.02, 51,136.10 and 9,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,089.02, 51,136.10 and 9,128.51 is: 13,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,089.02 : 51,136.10 = 9,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,089.02/51,136.10 = 9,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,089.02x = 51,136.10 × 9,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,089.02x = 466,796,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,796,400.21/34,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.45

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