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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.60, 51,351.90 and 9,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.60, 51,351.90 and 9,607.40 is: 14,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.60 : 51,351.90 = 9,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.60/51,351.90 = 9,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.60x = 51,351.90 × 9,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.60x = 493,358,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,358,244.06/34,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.10

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