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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.35, 51,566.07 and 9,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.35, 51,566.07 and 9,417.62 is: 14,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.35 : 51,566.07 = 9,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.35/51,566.07 = 9,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.35x = 51,566.07 × 9,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.35x = 485,629,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,629,473.35/34,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.44

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