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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.52, 51,253.14 and 9,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.52, 51,253.14 and 9,213.80 is: 13,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.52 : 51,253.14 = 9,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.52/51,253.14 = 9,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.52x = 51,253.14 × 9,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.52x = 472,236,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,236,181.33/34,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.58

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