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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.71, 51,592.15 and 9,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.71, 51,592.15 and 9,435.12 is: 14,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.71 : 51,592.15 = 9,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.71/51,592.15 = 9,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.71x = 51,592.15 × 9,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.71x = 486,778,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,778,079.13/34,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.70

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