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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.20, 51,452.70 and 9,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.20, 51,452.70 and 9,341.46 is: 14,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.20 : 51,452.70 = 9,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.20/51,452.70 = 9,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.20x = 51,452.70 × 9,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.20x = 480,643,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,643,338.94/34,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.44

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