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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.68, 51,575.54 and 9,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.68, 51,575.54 and 9,423.94 is: 14,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.68 : 51,575.54 = 9,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.68/51,575.54 = 9,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.68x = 51,575.54 × 9,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.68x = 486,044,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,044,794.43/34,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.92

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