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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.56, 51,579.92 and 9,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.56, 51,579.92 and 9,426.97 is: 14,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.56 : 51,579.92 = 9,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.56/51,579.92 = 9,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.56x = 51,579.92 × 9,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.56x = 486,242,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,242,358.44/34,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.48

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