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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.96, 51,301.44 and 9,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.96, 51,301.44 and 9,576.96 is: 14,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.96 : 51,301.44 = 9,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.96/51,301.44 = 9,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.96x = 51,301.44 × 9,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.96x = 491,311,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,311,838.82/34,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.44

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