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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.91, 51,279.44 and 9,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.91, 51,279.44 and 9,224.16 is: 13,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.91 : 51,279.44 = 9,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.91/51,279.44 = 9,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.91x = 51,279.44 × 9,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.91x = 473,009,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,009,713.15/34,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.21

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