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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.38, 51,542.11 and 9,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.38, 51,542.11 and 9,399.58 is: 14,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.38 : 51,542.11 = 9,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.38/51,542.11 = 9,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.38x = 51,542.11 × 9,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.38x = 484,474,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,474,186.31/34,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.38

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