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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.40, 51,501.02 and 9,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.40, 51,501.02 and 9,373.52 is: 14,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.40 : 51,501.02 = 9,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.40/51,501.02 = 9,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.40x = 51,501.02 × 9,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.40x = 482,745,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,745,606.92/34,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.07

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