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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.53, 51,505.70 and 9,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.53, 51,505.70 and 9,376.64 is: 14,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.53 : 51,505.70 = 9,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.53/51,505.70 = 9,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.53x = 51,505.70 × 9,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.53x = 482,950,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,950,406.85/34,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.75

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