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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.25, 51,565.92 and 9,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.25, 51,565.92 and 9,417.51 is: 14,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.25 : 51,565.92 = 9,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.25/51,565.92 = 9,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.25x = 51,565.92 × 9,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.25x = 485,622,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,622,567.26/34,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.28

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