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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.92, 51,206.65 and 9,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.92, 51,206.65 and 9,175.88 is: 13,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.92 : 51,206.65 = 9,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.92/51,206.65 = 9,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.92x = 51,206.65 × 9,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.92x = 469,866,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,866,180.68/34,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.76

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