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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.60, 51,230.76 and 9,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.60, 51,230.76 and 9,193.20 is: 13,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.60 : 51,230.76 = 9,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.60/51,230.76 = 9,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.60x = 51,230.76 × 9,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.60x = 470,974,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,974,622.83/34,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.30

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