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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.42, 51,566.17 and 9,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.42, 51,566.17 and 9,417.68 is: 14,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.42 : 51,566.17 = 9,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.42/51,566.17 = 9,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.42x = 51,566.17 × 9,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.42x = 485,633,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,633,793.26/34,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.54

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