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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.64, 51,238.60 and 9,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.64, 51,238.60 and 9,203.52 is: 13,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.64 : 51,238.60 = 9,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.64/51,238.60 = 9,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.64x = 51,238.60 × 9,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.64x = 471,575,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,575,479.87/34,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.24

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