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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.68, 51,552.96 and 9,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.68, 51,552.96 and 9,408.93 is: 14,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.68 : 51,552.96 = 9,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.68/51,552.96 = 9,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.68x = 51,552.96 × 9,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.68x = 485,058,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,058,191.93/34,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.38

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