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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.20, 51,147.30 and 9,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.20, 51,147.30 and 9,138.20 is: 13,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.20 : 51,147.30 = 9,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.20/51,147.30 = 9,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.20x = 51,147.30 × 9,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.20x = 467,394,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,394,256.86/34,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.30

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