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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.40, 51,242.37 and 9,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.40, 51,242.37 and 9,199.26 is: 13,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.40 : 51,242.37 = 9,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.40/51,242.37 = 9,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.40x = 51,242.37 × 9,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.40x = 471,391,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,391,884.65/34,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.17

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