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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.53, 51,507.20 and 9,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.53, 51,507.20 and 9,377.64 is: 14,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.53 : 51,507.20 = 9,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.53/51,507.20 = 9,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.53x = 51,507.20 × 9,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.53x = 483,015,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,015,979.01/34,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.25

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