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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.10, 51,353.10 and 9,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.10, 51,353.10 and 9,276.60 is: 13,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.10 : 51,353.10 = 9,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.10/51,353.10 = 9,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.10x = 51,353.10 × 9,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.10x = 476,382,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,382,167.46/34,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.80

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