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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.16, 51,589.81 and 9,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.16, 51,589.81 and 9,433.56 is: 14,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.16 : 51,589.81 = 9,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.16/51,589.81 = 9,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.16x = 51,589.81 × 9,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.16x = 486,675,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,675,773.28/34,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.37

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