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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.51, 51,542.30 and 9,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.51, 51,542.30 and 9,399.71 is: 14,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.51 : 51,542.30 = 9,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.51/51,542.30 = 9,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.51x = 51,542.30 × 9,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.51x = 484,482,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,482,368.02/34,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.57

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