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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.74, 51,588.84 and 9,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.74, 51,588.84 and 9,433.38 is: 14,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.74 : 51,588.84 = 9,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.74/51,588.84 = 9,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.74x = 51,588.84 × 9,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.74x = 486,657,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,657,131.48/34,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.58

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