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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.12, 51,387.60 and 9,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.12, 51,387.60 and 9,296.58 is: 13,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.12 : 51,387.60 = 9,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.12/51,387.60 = 9,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.12x = 51,387.60 × 9,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.12x = 477,728,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,728,934.41/34,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.80

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