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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.10, 51,584.24 and 9,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.10, 51,584.24 and 9,427.14 is: 14,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.10 : 51,584.24 = 9,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.10/51,584.24 = 9,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.10x = 51,584.24 × 9,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.10x = 486,291,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,291,852.27/34,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.28

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