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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.02, 51,142.10 and 9,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.02, 51,142.10 and 9,132.51 is: 13,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.02 : 51,142.10 = 9,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.02/51,142.10 = 9,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.02x = 51,142.10 × 9,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.02x = 467,055,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,055,739.67/34,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.45

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