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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.53, 51,399.29 and 9,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.53, 51,399.29 and 9,307.13 is: 13,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.53 : 51,399.29 = 9,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.53/51,399.29 = 9,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.53x = 51,399.29 × 9,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.53x = 478,379,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,379,640.21/34,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.55

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