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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.17, 51,451.83 and 9,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.17, 51,451.83 and 9,339.35 is: 14,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.17 : 51,451.83 = 9,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.17/51,451.83 = 9,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.17x = 51,451.83 × 9,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.17x = 480,526,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,526,648.51/34,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.86

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