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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.49, 51,376.08 and 9,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.49, 51,376.08 and 9,291.99 is: 13,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.49 : 51,376.08 = 9,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.49/51,376.08 = 9,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.49x = 51,376.08 × 9,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.49x = 477,386,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,386,021.60/34,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.86

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