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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.08, 51,538.67 and 9,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.08, 51,538.67 and 9,397.57 is: 14,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.08 : 51,538.67 = 9,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.08/51,538.67 = 9,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.08x = 51,538.67 × 9,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.08x = 484,338,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,338,259.03/34,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.78

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