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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.12, 51,393.60 and 9,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.12, 51,393.60 and 9,300.58 is: 13,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.12 : 51,393.60 = 9,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.12/51,393.60 = 9,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.12x = 51,393.60 × 9,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.12x = 477,990,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,990,288.29/34,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.80

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