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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.52, 51,250.14 and 9,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.52, 51,250.14 and 9,211.80 is: 13,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.52 : 51,250.14 = 9,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.52/51,250.14 = 9,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.52x = 51,250.14 × 9,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.52x = 472,106,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,106,039.65/34,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.58

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