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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.95, 51,251.30 and 9,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.95, 51,251.30 and 9,204.97 is: 13,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.95 : 51,251.30 = 9,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.95/51,251.30 = 9,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.95x = 51,251.30 × 9,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.95x = 471,766,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,766,678.96/34,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.90

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