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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.51, 51,227.27 and 9,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.51, 51,227.27 and 9,191.62 is: 13,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.51 : 51,227.27 = 9,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.51/51,227.27 = 9,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.51x = 51,227.27 × 9,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.51x = 470,861,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,861,297.38/34,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.42

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