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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.69, 51,581.08 and 9,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.69, 51,581.08 and 9,432.25 is: 14,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.69 : 51,581.08 = 9,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.69/51,581.08 = 9,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.69x = 51,581.08 × 9,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.69x = 486,525,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,525,336.76/34,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.42

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