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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.39, 51,638.12 and 9,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.39, 51,638.12 and 9,129.07 is: 13,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.39 : 51,638.12 = 9,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.39/51,638.12 = 9,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.39x = 51,638.12 × 9,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.39x = 471,407,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,407,753.96/34,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.02

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