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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.59, 51,223.11 and 9,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.59, 51,223.11 and 9,190.63 is: 13,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.59 : 51,223.11 = 9,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.59/51,223.11 = 9,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.59x = 51,223.11 × 9,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.59x = 470,772,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,772,651.46/34,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.79

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