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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.88, 51,212.45 and 9,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.88, 51,212.45 and 9,511.88 is: 14,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.88 : 51,212.45 = 9,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.88/51,212.45 = 9,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.88x = 51,212.45 × 9,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.88x = 487,126,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,126,446.62/34,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.22

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