Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092, 51,138 and 9,468
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 34,092, 51,138 and 9,468 is: 14,202
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,092 : 51,138 = 9,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,092/51,138 = 9,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,092x = 51,138 × 9,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,092x = 484,174,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 484,174,584/34,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,202
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