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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.56, 51,380.60 and 9,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.56, 51,380.60 and 9,293.04 is: 13,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.56 : 51,380.60 = 9,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.56/51,380.60 = 9,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.56x = 51,380.60 × 9,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.56x = 477,481,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,481,971.02/34,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.44

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