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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.20, 51,324.30 and 9,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.20, 51,324.30 and 9,260.10 is: 13,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.20 : 51,324.30 = 9,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.20/51,324.30 = 9,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.20x = 51,324.30 × 9,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.20x = 475,268,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,268,150.43/34,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.15

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