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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.01, 51,226.52 and 9,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.01, 51,226.52 and 9,191.12 is: 13,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.01 : 51,226.52 = 9,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.01/51,226.52 = 9,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.01x = 51,226.52 × 9,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.01x = 470,828,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,828,790.41/34,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.67

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