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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.96, 51,538.49 and 9,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.96, 51,538.49 and 9,397.45 is: 14,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.96 : 51,538.49 = 9,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.96/51,538.49 = 9,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.96x = 51,538.49 × 9,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.96x = 484,330,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,330,078.17/34,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.59

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