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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.13, 51,363.20 and 9,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.13, 51,363.20 and 9,282.18 is: 13,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.13 : 51,363.20 = 9,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.13/51,363.20 = 9,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.13x = 51,363.20 × 9,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.13x = 476,762,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,762,467.78/34,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.27

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