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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.12, 51,395.10 and 9,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.12, 51,395.10 and 9,301.58 is: 13,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.12 : 51,395.10 = 9,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.12/51,395.10 = 9,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.12x = 51,395.10 × 9,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.12x = 478,055,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,055,634.26/34,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.30

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