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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.70, 51,401.55 and 9,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.70, 51,401.55 and 9,311.60 is: 13,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.70 : 51,401.55 = 9,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.70/51,401.55 = 9,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.70x = 51,401.55 × 9,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.70x = 478,630,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,630,672.98/34,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.40

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