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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.33, 51,499.43 and 9,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.33, 51,499.43 and 9,372.45 is: 14,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.33 : 51,499.43 = 9,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.33/51,499.43 = 9,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.33x = 51,499.43 × 9,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.33x = 482,675,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,675,832.70/34,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.47

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