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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.61, 51,275.79 and 9,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.61, 51,275.79 and 9,224.75 is: 13,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.61 : 51,275.79 = 9,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.61/51,275.79 = 9,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.61x = 51,275.79 × 9,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.61x = 473,006,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,006,343.80/34,186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.01

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