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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.08, 51,504.80 and 9,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.08, 51,504.80 and 9,382.25 is: 14,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.08 : 51,504.80 = 9,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.08/51,504.80 = 9,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.08x = 51,504.80 × 9,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.08x = 483,230,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,230,605.36/34,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.09

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