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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.14, 51,404.73 and 9,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.14, 51,404.73 and 9,309.06 is: 13,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.14 : 51,404.73 = 9,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.14/51,404.73 = 9,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.14x = 51,404.73 × 9,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.14x = 478,529,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,529,680.94/34,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.87

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