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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.51, 51,398.28 and 9,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.51, 51,398.28 and 9,305.58 is: 13,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.51 : 51,398.28 = 9,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.51/51,398.28 = 9,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.51x = 51,398.28 × 9,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.51x = 478,290,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,290,806.40/34,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.38

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