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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.01, 51,229.52 and 9,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.01, 51,229.52 and 9,193.12 is: 13,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.01 : 51,229.52 = 9,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.01/51,229.52 = 9,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.01x = 51,229.52 × 9,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.01x = 470,959,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,959,124.90/34,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.68

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