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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.01, 51,400.53 and 9,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.01, 51,400.53 and 9,307.08 is: 13,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.01 : 51,400.53 = 9,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.01/51,400.53 = 9,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.01x = 51,400.53 × 9,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.01x = 478,388,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,388,844.75/34,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.63

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