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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.56, 51,514.21 and 9,387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.56, 51,514.21 and 9,387.79 is: 14,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.56 : 51,514.21 = 9,387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.56/51,514.21 = 9,387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.56x = 51,514.21 × 9,387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.56x = 483,604,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,604,585.50/34,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.56

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