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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.26, 51,370.76 and 9,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.26, 51,370.76 and 9,287.25 is: 13,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.26 : 51,370.76 = 9,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.26/51,370.76 = 9,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.26x = 51,370.76 × 9,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.26x = 477,092,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,092,857.17/34,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.83

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