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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.86, 51,592.36 and 9,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.86, 51,592.36 and 9,435.25 is: 14,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.86 : 51,592.36 = 9,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.86/51,592.36 = 9,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.86x = 51,592.36 × 9,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.86x = 486,786,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,786,873.28/34,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.90

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