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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.91, 51,283.94 and 9,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.91, 51,283.94 and 9,227.16 is: 13,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.91 : 51,283.94 = 9,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.91/51,283.94 = 9,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.91x = 51,283.94 × 9,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.91x = 473,205,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,205,073.67/34,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.71

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