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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.21, 51,592.89 and 9,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.21, 51,592.89 and 9,435.62 is: 14,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.21 : 51,592.89 = 9,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.21/51,592.89 = 9,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.21x = 51,592.89 × 9,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.21x = 486,810,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,810,904.74/34,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.45

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