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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.20, 51,451.20 and 9,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.20, 51,451.20 and 9,340.46 is: 14,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.20 : 51,451.20 = 9,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.20/51,451.20 = 9,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.20x = 51,451.20 × 9,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.20x = 480,577,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,577,875.55/34,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.94

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