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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.76, 51,165.12 and 9,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.76, 51,165.12 and 9,154.80 is: 13,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.76 : 51,165.12 = 9,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.76/51,165.12 = 9,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.76x = 51,165.12 × 9,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.76x = 468,406,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,406,440.58/34,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.12

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