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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.28, 51,289.56 and 9,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.28, 51,289.56 and 9,233.98 is: 13,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.28 : 51,289.56 = 9,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.28/51,289.56 = 9,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.28x = 51,289.56 × 9,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.28x = 473,606,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,606,771.25/34,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.47

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