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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.60, 51,260.40 and 9,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.60, 51,260.40 and 9,213.60 is: 13,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.60 : 51,260.40 = 9,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.60/51,260.40 = 9,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.60x = 51,260.40 × 9,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.60x = 472,292,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,292,821.44/34,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.40

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