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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.51, 51,389.27 and 9,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.51, 51,389.27 and 9,299.57 is: 13,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.51 : 51,389.27 = 9,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.51/51,389.27 = 9,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.51x = 51,389.27 × 9,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.51x = 477,897,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,897,810.17/34,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.35

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