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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.01, 51,543.05 and 9,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.01, 51,543.05 and 9,400.21 is: 14,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.01 : 51,543.05 = 9,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.01/51,543.05 = 9,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.01x = 51,543.05 × 9,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.01x = 484,515,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,515,189.32/34,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.32

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