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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.73, 51,565.13 and 9,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.73, 51,565.13 and 9,416.99 is: 14,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.73 : 51,565.13 = 9,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.73/51,565.13 = 9,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.73x = 51,565.13 × 9,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.73x = 485,588,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,588,313.56/34,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.50

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