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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.95, 51,386.85 and 9,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.95, 51,386.85 and 9,303.96 is: 13,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.95 : 51,386.85 = 9,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.95/51,386.85 = 9,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.95x = 51,386.85 × 9,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.95x = 478,101,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,101,196.93/34,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.29

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