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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.83, 51,407.26 and 9,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.83, 51,407.26 and 9,310.75 is: 13,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.83 : 51,407.26 = 9,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.83/51,407.26 = 9,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.83x = 51,407.26 × 9,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.83x = 478,639,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,639,994.25/34,270.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.40

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