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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.38, 51,464.80 and 9,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.38, 51,464.80 and 9,355.44 is: 14,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.38 : 51,464.80 = 9,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.38/51,464.80 = 9,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.38x = 51,464.80 × 9,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.38x = 481,475,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,475,848.51/34,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.72

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