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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.63, 51,585.39 and 9,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.63, 51,585.39 and 9,430.02 is: 14,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.63 : 51,585.39 = 9,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.63/51,585.39 = 9,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.63x = 51,585.39 × 9,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.63x = 486,451,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,451,259.41/34,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.29

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