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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.92, 51,332.60 and 9,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.92, 51,332.60 and 9,264.50 is: 13,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.92 : 51,332.60 = 9,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.92/51,332.60 = 9,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.92x = 51,332.60 × 9,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.92x = 475,570,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,570,569.71/34,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.67

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