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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.13, 51,220.34 and 9,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.13, 51,220.34 and 9,517.13 is: 14,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.13 : 51,220.34 = 9,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.13/51,220.34 = 9,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.13x = 51,220.34 × 9,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.13x = 487,470,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,470,330.74/34,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.10

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