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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.62, 51,522.57 and 9,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.62, 51,522.57 and 9,388.65 is: 14,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.62 : 51,522.57 = 9,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.62/51,522.57 = 9,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.62x = 51,522.57 × 9,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.62x = 483,727,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,727,376.83/34,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.88

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