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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.92, 51,812.22 and 9,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.92, 51,812.22 and 9,239.12 is: 13,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.92 : 51,812.22 = 9,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.92/51,812.22 = 9,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.92x = 51,812.22 × 9,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.92x = 478,699,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,699,318.05/34,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.31

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