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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.37, 51,237.82 and 9,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.37, 51,237.82 and 9,203.37 is: 13,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.37 : 51,237.82 = 9,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.37/51,237.82 = 9,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.37x = 51,237.82 × 9,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.37x = 471,560,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,560,569.44/34,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.91

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