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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.28, 51,288.06 and 9,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.28, 51,288.06 and 9,232.98 is: 13,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.28 : 51,288.06 = 9,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.28/51,288.06 = 9,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.28x = 51,288.06 × 9,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.28x = 473,541,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,541,632.22/34,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.97

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