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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.26, 51,213.30 and 9,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.26, 51,213.30 and 9,182.30 is: 13,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.26 : 51,213.30 = 9,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.26/51,213.30 = 9,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.26x = 51,213.30 × 9,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.26x = 470,255,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,255,884.59/34,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.43

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