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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.08, 51,196.70 and 9,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.08, 51,196.70 and 9,507.08 is: 14,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.08 : 51,196.70 = 9,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.08/51,196.70 = 9,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.08x = 51,196.70 × 9,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.08x = 486,731,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,731,122.64/34,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.64

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