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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.20, 51,449.70 and 9,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.20, 51,449.70 and 9,339.46 is: 14,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.20 : 51,449.70 = 9,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.20/51,449.70 = 9,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.20x = 51,449.70 × 9,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.20x = 480,512,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,512,415.16/34,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.44

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