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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011, 51,019.44 and 9,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011, 51,019.44 and 9,387 is: 14,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011 : 51,019.44 = 9,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011/51,019.44 = 9,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011x = 51,019.44 × 9,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011x = 478,919,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,919,483.28/34,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.31

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