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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.26, 51,202.41 and 9,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.26, 51,202.41 and 9,174.54 is: 13,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.26 : 51,202.41 = 9,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.26/51,202.41 = 9,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.26x = 51,202.41 × 9,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.26x = 469,758,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,758,558.64/34,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.68

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