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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.01, 51,388.51 and 9,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.01, 51,388.51 and 9,299.06 is: 13,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.01 : 51,388.51 = 9,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.01/51,388.51 = 9,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.01x = 51,388.51 × 9,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.01x = 477,864,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,864,837.80/34,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.59

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