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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.13, 51,402.20 and 9,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.13, 51,402.20 and 9,308.18 is: 13,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.13 : 51,402.20 = 9,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.13/51,402.20 = 9,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.13x = 51,402.20 × 9,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.13x = 478,461,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,461,011.96/34,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.27

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