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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.92, 51,538.44 and 9,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.92, 51,538.44 and 9,397.42 is: 14,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.92 : 51,538.44 = 9,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.92/51,538.44 = 9,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.92x = 51,538.44 × 9,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.92x = 484,328,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,328,237.98/34,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.55

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