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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.25, 51,027.27 and 9,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.25, 51,027.27 and 9,392.25 is: 14,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.25 : 51,027.27 = 9,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.25/51,027.27 = 9,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.25x = 51,027.27 × 9,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.25x = 479,260,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,260,876.66/34,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.17

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