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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.54, 51,194.55 and 9,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.54, 51,194.55 and 9,176.36 is: 13,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.54 : 51,194.55 = 9,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.54/51,194.55 = 9,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.54x = 51,194.55 × 9,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.54x = 469,779,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,779,620.84/34,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.99

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