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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.28, 51,473.50 and 9,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.28, 51,473.50 and 9,361.44 is: 14,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.28 : 51,473.50 = 9,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.28/51,473.50 = 9,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.28x = 51,473.50 × 9,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.28x = 481,866,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,866,058.44/34,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.86

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