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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.88, 51,461.06 and 9,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.88, 51,461.06 and 9,352.94 is: 14,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.88 : 51,461.06 = 9,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.88/51,461.06 = 9,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.88x = 51,461.06 × 9,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.88x = 481,311,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,311,902.45/34,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.97

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