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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.06, 51,299.64 and 9,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.06, 51,299.64 and 9,244.56 is: 13,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.06 : 51,299.64 = 9,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.06/51,299.64 = 9,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.06x = 51,299.64 × 9,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.06x = 474,242,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,242,599.96/34,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.50

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