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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.51, 51,231.77 and 9,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.51, 51,231.77 and 9,194.62 is: 13,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.51 : 51,231.77 = 9,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.51/51,231.77 = 9,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.51x = 51,231.77 × 9,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.51x = 471,056,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,056,657.08/34,154.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.93

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