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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.01, 51,565.56 and 9,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.01, 51,565.56 and 9,417.28 is: 14,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.01 : 51,565.56 = 9,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.01/51,565.56 = 9,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.01x = 51,565.56 × 9,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.01x = 485,607,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,607,011.96/34,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.93

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