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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.02, 51,410.95 and 9,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.02, 51,410.95 and 9,317.69 is: 13,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.02 : 51,410.95 = 9,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.02/51,410.95 = 9,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.02x = 51,410.95 × 9,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.02x = 479,031,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,031,248.12/34,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.51

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