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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.81, 51,551.73 and 9,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.81, 51,551.73 and 9,408.06 is: 14,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.81 : 51,551.73 = 9,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.81/51,551.73 = 9,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.81x = 51,551.73 × 9,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.81x = 485,001,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,001,768.94/34,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.10

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