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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.12, 51,470.29 and 9,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.12, 51,470.29 and 9,355.80 is: 14,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.12 : 51,470.29 = 9,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.12/51,470.29 = 9,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.12x = 51,470.29 × 9,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.12x = 481,545,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,545,891.26/34,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.87

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