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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.80, 51,557.66 and 9,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.80, 51,557.66 and 9,412.04 is: 14,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.80 : 51,557.66 = 9,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.80/51,557.66 = 9,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.80x = 51,557.66 × 9,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.80x = 485,262,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,262,758.23/34,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.05

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