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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.40, 51,464.87 and 9,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.40, 51,464.87 and 9,355.48 is: 14,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.40 : 51,464.87 = 9,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.40/51,464.87 = 9,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.40x = 51,464.87 × 9,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.40x = 481,478,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,478,421.63/34,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.79

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