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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.01, 51,248.50 and 9,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.01, 51,248.50 and 9,207.05 is: 13,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.01 : 51,248.50 = 9,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.01/51,248.50 = 9,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.01x = 51,248.50 × 9,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.01x = 471,847,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,847,222.66/34,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.62

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