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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.64, 51,379.02 and 9,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.64, 51,379.02 and 9,293.40 is: 13,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.64 : 51,379.02 = 9,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.64/51,379.02 = 9,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.64x = 51,379.02 × 9,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.64x = 477,485,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,485,784.47/34,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.49

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