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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.62, 51,398.85 and 9,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.62, 51,398.85 and 9,304.07 is: 13,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.62 : 51,398.85 = 9,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.62/51,398.85 = 9,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.62x = 51,398.85 × 9,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.62x = 478,218,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,218,498.32/34,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.03

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