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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.04, 51,565.60 and 9,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.04, 51,565.60 and 9,417.30 is: 14,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.04 : 51,565.60 = 9,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.04/51,565.60 = 9,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.04x = 51,565.60 × 9,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.04x = 485,608,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,608,947.68/34,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.97

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