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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.60, 51,235.26 and 9,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.60, 51,235.26 and 9,196.20 is: 13,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.60 : 51,235.26 = 9,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.60/51,235.26 = 9,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.60x = 51,235.26 × 9,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.60x = 471,169,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,169,698.01/34,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.80

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