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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.21, 51,591.39 and 9,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.21, 51,591.39 and 9,434.62 is: 14,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.21 : 51,591.39 = 9,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.21/51,591.39 = 9,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.21x = 51,591.39 × 9,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.21x = 486,745,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,745,110.27/34,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.95

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