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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161, 51,250.14 and 9,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161, 51,250.14 and 9,537 is: 14,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161 : 51,250.14 = 9,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161/51,250.14 = 9,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161x = 51,250.14 × 9,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161x = 488,772,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,772,585.18/34,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.91

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