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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.01, 51,540.05 and 9,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.01, 51,540.05 and 9,398.21 is: 14,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.01 : 51,540.05 = 9,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.01/51,540.05 = 9,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.01x = 51,540.05 × 9,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.01x = 484,383,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,383,908.62/34,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.32

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