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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.32, 51,587.32 and 9,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.32, 51,587.32 and 9,436.40 is: 14,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.32 : 51,587.32 = 9,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.32/51,587.32 = 9,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.32x = 51,587.32 × 9,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.32x = 486,798,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,798,586.45/34,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.46

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