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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.40, 51,240.42 and 9,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.40, 51,240.42 and 9,204.60 is: 13,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.40 : 51,240.42 = 9,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.40/51,240.42 = 9,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.40x = 51,240.42 × 9,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.40x = 471,647,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,647,569.93/34,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.64

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