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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.01, 51,567.06 and 9,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.01, 51,567.06 and 9,418.28 is: 14,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.01 : 51,567.06 = 9,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.01/51,567.06 = 9,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.01x = 51,567.06 × 9,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.01x = 485,673,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,673,009.86/34,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.43

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