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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.12, 51,396.60 and 9,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.12, 51,396.60 and 9,302.57 is: 13,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.12 : 51,396.60 = 9,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.12/51,396.60 = 9,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.12x = 51,396.60 × 9,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.12x = 478,120,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,120,469.26/34,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.78

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