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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.55, 51,557.28 and 9,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.55, 51,557.28 and 9,411.79 is: 14,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.55 : 51,557.28 = 9,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.55/51,557.28 = 9,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.55x = 51,557.28 × 9,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.55x = 485,246,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,246,292.33/34,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.67

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