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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.95, 51,302.70 and 9,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.95, 51,302.70 and 9,244.49 is: 13,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.95 : 51,302.70 = 9,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.95/51,302.70 = 9,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.95x = 51,302.70 × 9,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.95x = 474,267,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,267,297.12/34,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.67

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