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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.19, 51,448.20 and 9,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.19, 51,448.20 and 9,338.46 is: 14,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.19 : 51,448.20 = 9,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.19/51,448.20 = 9,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.19x = 51,448.20 × 9,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.19x = 480,446,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,446,957.77/34,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.94

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