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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.13, 51,403.70 and 9,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.13, 51,403.70 and 9,309.18 is: 13,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.13 : 51,403.70 = 9,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.13/51,403.70 = 9,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.13x = 51,403.70 × 9,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.13x = 478,526,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,526,295.97/34,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.77

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