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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.86, 51,337.40 and 9,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.86, 51,337.40 and 9,265.05 is: 13,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.86 : 51,337.40 = 9,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.86/51,337.40 = 9,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.86x = 51,337.40 × 9,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.86x = 475,643,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,643,531.54/34,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.60

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