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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.52, 51,262.14 and 9,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.52, 51,262.14 and 9,219.80 is: 13,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.52 : 51,262.14 = 9,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.52/51,262.14 = 9,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.52x = 51,262.14 × 9,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.52x = 472,626,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,626,678.37/34,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.58

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