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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.61, 51,546.53 and 9,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.61, 51,546.53 and 9,403.85 is: 14,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.61 : 51,546.53 = 9,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.61/51,546.53 = 9,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.61x = 51,546.53 × 9,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.61x = 484,735,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,735,988.52/34,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.26

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