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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.33, 51,537.55 and 9,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.33, 51,537.55 and 9,396.82 is: 14,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.33 : 51,537.55 = 9,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.33/51,537.55 = 9,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.33x = 51,537.55 × 9,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.33x = 484,289,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,289,080.59/34,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.66

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