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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.86, 51,340.40 and 9,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.86, 51,340.40 and 9,267.06 is: 13,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.86 : 51,340.40 = 9,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.86/51,340.40 = 9,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.86x = 51,340.40 × 9,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.86x = 475,774,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,774,567.22/34,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.62

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