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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.12, 51,373.68 and 9,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.12, 51,373.68 and 9,289.20 is: 13,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.12 : 51,373.68 = 9,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.12/51,373.68 = 9,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.12x = 51,373.68 × 9,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.12x = 477,220,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,220,388.26/34,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.80

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