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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.17, 51,450.33 and 9,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.17, 51,450.33 and 9,338.35 is: 14,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.17 : 51,450.33 = 9,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.17/51,450.33 = 9,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.17x = 51,450.33 × 9,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.17x = 480,461,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,461,189.16/34,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.36

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