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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.33, 51,379.92 and 9,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.33, 51,379.92 and 9,299.32 is: 13,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.33 : 51,379.92 = 9,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.33/51,379.92 = 9,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.33x = 51,379.92 × 9,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.33x = 477,798,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,798,317.65/34,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.33

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