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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.42, 51,567.67 and 9,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.42, 51,567.67 and 9,418.68 is: 14,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.42 : 51,567.67 = 9,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.42/51,567.67 = 9,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.42x = 51,567.67 × 9,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.42x = 485,699,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,699,382.08/34,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.03

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