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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.17, 51,375.53 and 9,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.17, 51,375.53 and 9,295.07 is: 13,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.17 : 51,375.53 = 9,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.17/51,375.53 = 9,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.17x = 51,375.53 × 9,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.17x = 477,538,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,538,914.00/34,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.27

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