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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.56, 51,578.42 and 9,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.56, 51,578.42 and 9,425.97 is: 14,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.56 : 51,578.42 = 9,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.56/51,578.42 = 9,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.56x = 51,578.42 × 9,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.56x = 486,176,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,176,645.46/34,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.98

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