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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.67, 51,587.05 and 9,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.67, 51,587.05 and 9,436.23 is: 14,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.67 : 51,587.05 = 9,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.67/51,587.05 = 9,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.67x = 51,587.05 × 9,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.67x = 486,787,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,787,289.46/34,393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.40

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