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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.39, 51,541.52 and 9,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.39, 51,541.52 and 9,401.27 is: 14,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.39 : 51,541.52 = 9,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.39/51,541.52 = 9,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.39x = 51,541.52 × 9,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.39x = 484,555,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,555,441.02/34,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.56

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