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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.91, 51,280.94 and 9,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.91, 51,280.94 and 9,225.16 is: 13,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.91 : 51,280.94 = 9,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.91/51,280.94 = 9,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.91x = 51,280.94 × 9,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.91x = 473,074,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,074,876.45/34,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.70

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