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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.53, 51,504.21 and 9,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.53, 51,504.21 and 9,375.64 is: 14,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.53 : 51,504.21 = 9,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.53/51,504.21 = 9,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.53x = 51,504.21 × 9,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.53x = 482,884,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,884,884.57/34,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.25

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