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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.29, 51,338.55 and 9,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.29, 51,338.55 and 9,270.29 is: 13,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.29 : 51,338.55 = 9,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.29/51,338.55 = 9,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.29x = 51,338.55 × 9,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.29x = 475,923,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,923,068.86/34,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.38

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