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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.90, 51,474.56 and 9,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.90, 51,474.56 and 9,361.98 is: 14,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.90 : 51,474.56 = 9,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.90/51,474.56 = 9,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.90x = 51,474.56 × 9,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.90x = 481,903,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,903,833.41/34,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.53

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