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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.18, 51,573.29 and 9,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.18, 51,573.29 and 9,422.44 is: 14,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.18 : 51,573.29 = 9,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.18/51,573.29 = 9,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.18x = 51,573.29 × 9,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.18x = 485,946,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,946,230.63/34,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.67

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