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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138, 51,207.03 and 9,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138, 51,207.03 and 9,514 is: 14,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138 : 51,207.03 = 9,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138/51,207.03 = 9,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138x = 51,207.03 × 9,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138x = 487,183,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,183,683.42/34,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.01

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