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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.20, 51,487.04 and 9,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.20, 51,487.04 and 9,364.80 is: 14,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.20 : 51,487.04 = 9,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.20/51,487.04 = 9,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.20x = 51,487.04 × 9,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.20x = 482,165,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,165,832.19/34,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.99

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