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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.48, 51,320.76 and 9,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.48, 51,320.76 and 9,251.72 is: 13,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.48 : 51,320.76 = 9,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.48/51,320.76 = 9,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.48x = 51,320.76 × 9,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.48x = 474,805,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,805,301.71/34,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.54

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