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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.09, 51,567.18 and 9,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.09, 51,567.18 and 9,418.35 is: 14,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.09 : 51,567.18 = 9,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.09/51,567.18 = 9,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.09x = 51,567.18 × 9,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.09x = 485,677,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,677,702.66/34,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.54

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