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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.38, 51,546.80 and 9,403.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.38, 51,546.80 and 9,403.87 is: 14,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.38 : 51,546.80 = 9,403.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.38/51,546.80 = 9,403.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.38x = 51,546.80 × 9,403.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.38x = 484,739,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,739,406.12/34,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.87

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