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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.12, 51,398.12 and 9,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.12, 51,398.12 and 9,303.56 is: 13,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.12 : 51,398.12 = 9,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.12/51,398.12 = 9,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.12x = 51,398.12 × 9,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.12x = 478,185,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,185,493.31/34,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.27

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