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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182, 51,274.92 and 9,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182, 51,274.92 and 9,559.92 is: 14,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182 : 51,274.92 = 9,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182/51,274.92 = 9,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182x = 51,274.92 × 9,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182x = 490,184,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,184,133.21/34,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.42

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