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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.29, 51,556.91 and 9,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.29, 51,556.91 and 9,411.55 is: 14,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.29 : 51,556.91 = 9,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.29/51,556.91 = 9,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.29x = 51,556.91 × 9,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.29x = 485,230,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,230,260.36/34,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.31

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