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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.44, 51,521.76 and 9,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.44, 51,521.76 and 9,387.36 is: 14,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.44 : 51,521.76 = 9,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.44/51,521.76 = 9,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.44x = 51,521.76 × 9,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.44x = 483,653,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,653,308.95/34,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.02

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