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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.22, 51,589.37 and 9,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.22, 51,589.37 and 9,437.78 is: 14,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.22 : 51,589.37 = 9,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.22/51,589.37 = 9,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.22x = 51,589.37 × 9,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.22x = 486,889,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,889,276.97/34,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.72

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