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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.15, 51,233.36 and 9,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.15, 51,233.36 and 9,200.02 is: 13,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.15 : 51,233.36 = 9,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.15/51,233.36 = 9,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.15x = 51,233.36 × 9,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.15x = 471,347,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,347,959.67/34,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.99

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