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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.10, 51,262.65 and 9,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.10, 51,262.65 and 9,215.10 is: 13,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.10 : 51,262.65 = 9,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.10/51,262.65 = 9,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.10x = 51,262.65 × 9,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.10x = 472,390,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,390,446.02/34,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.65

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