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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.13, 51,195.20 and 9,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.13, 51,195.20 and 9,506.13 is: 14,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.13 : 51,195.20 = 9,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.13/51,195.20 = 9,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.13x = 51,195.20 × 9,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.13x = 486,668,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,668,226.58/34,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.20

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