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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.09, 51,571.68 and 9,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.09, 51,571.68 and 9,421.35 is: 14,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.09 : 51,571.68 = 9,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.09/51,571.68 = 9,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.09x = 51,571.68 × 9,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.09x = 485,874,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,874,847.37/34,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.04

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