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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.64, 51,232.62 and 9,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.64, 51,232.62 and 9,199.52 is: 13,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.64 : 51,232.62 = 9,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.64/51,232.62 = 9,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.64x = 51,232.62 × 9,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.64x = 471,315,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,315,338.26/34,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.24

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