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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.13, 51,196.70 and 9,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.13, 51,196.70 and 9,507.13 is: 14,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.13 : 51,196.70 = 9,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.13/51,196.70 = 9,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.13x = 51,196.70 × 9,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.13x = 486,733,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,733,682.47/34,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.70

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