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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.11, 51,278.02 and 9,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.11, 51,278.02 and 9,226.25 is: 13,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.11 : 51,278.02 = 9,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.11/51,278.02 = 9,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.11x = 51,278.02 × 9,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.11x = 473,103,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,103,832.03/34,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.26

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