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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.49, 51,473.22 and 9,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.49, 51,473.22 and 9,356.55 is: 14,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.49 : 51,473.22 = 9,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.49/51,473.22 = 9,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.49x = 51,473.22 × 9,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.49x = 481,611,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,611,581.11/34,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.41

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