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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.77, 51,235.80 and 9,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.77, 51,235.80 and 9,201.63 is: 13,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.77 : 51,235.80 = 9,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.77/51,235.80 = 9,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.77x = 51,235.80 × 9,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.77x = 471,452,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,452,874.35/34,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.41

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