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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.33, 51,500.67 and 9,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.33, 51,500.67 and 9,379.50 is: 14,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.33 : 51,500.67 = 9,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.33/51,500.67 = 9,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.33x = 51,500.67 × 9,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.33x = 483,050,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,050,534.27/34,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.98

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