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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.80, 51,556.16 and 9,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.80, 51,556.16 and 9,411.04 is: 14,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.80 : 51,556.16 = 9,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.80/51,556.16 = 9,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.80x = 51,556.16 × 9,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.80x = 485,197,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,197,084.01/34,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.55

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