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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.12, 51,386.12 and 9,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.12, 51,386.12 and 9,295.56 is: 13,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.12 : 51,386.12 = 9,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.12/51,386.12 = 9,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.12x = 51,386.12 × 9,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.12x = 477,662,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,662,761.63/34,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.27

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