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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.42, 51,552.59 and 9,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.42, 51,552.59 and 9,408.68 is: 14,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.42 : 51,552.59 = 9,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.42/51,552.59 = 9,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.42x = 51,552.59 × 9,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.42x = 485,041,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,041,564.72/34,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.00

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