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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.51, 51,399.78 and 9,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.51, 51,399.78 and 9,306.58 is: 13,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.51 : 51,399.78 = 9,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.51/51,399.78 = 9,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.51x = 51,399.78 × 9,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.51x = 478,356,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,356,164.55/34,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.87

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