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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.76, 51,218.39 and 9,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.76, 51,218.39 and 9,183.96 is: 13,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.76 : 51,218.39 = 9,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.76/51,218.39 = 9,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.76x = 51,218.39 × 9,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.76x = 470,387,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,387,667.98/34,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.26

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