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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.56, 51,393.40 and 9,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.56, 51,393.40 and 9,301.50 is: 13,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.56 : 51,393.40 = 9,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.56/51,393.40 = 9,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.56x = 51,393.40 × 9,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.56x = 478,035,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,035,710.10/34,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.54

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