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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.49, 51,371.58 and 9,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.49, 51,371.58 and 9,288.99 is: 13,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.49 : 51,371.58 = 9,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.49/51,371.58 = 9,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.49x = 51,371.58 × 9,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.49x = 477,190,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,190,092.90/34,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.36

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