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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.52, 51,410.20 and 9,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.52, 51,410.20 and 9,317.19 is: 13,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.52 : 51,410.20 = 9,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.52/51,410.20 = 9,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.52x = 51,410.20 × 9,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.52x = 478,998,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,998,554.75/34,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.76

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