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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.66, 51,562.03 and 9,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.66, 51,562.03 and 9,413.16 is: 14,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.66 : 51,562.03 = 9,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.66/51,562.03 = 9,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.66x = 51,562.03 × 9,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.66x = 485,361,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,361,439.07/34,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.16

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