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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.21, 51,373.31 and 9,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.21, 51,373.31 and 9,286.79 is: 13,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.21 : 51,373.31 = 9,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.21/51,373.31 = 9,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.21x = 51,373.31 × 9,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.21x = 477,092,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,092,838.27/34,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.85

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