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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100, 51,150 and 9,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100, 51,150 and 9,476 is: 14,214

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100 : 51,150 = 9,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100/51,150 = 9,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100x = 51,150 × 9,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100x = 484,697,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,697,400/34,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214

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