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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.32, 51,588.82 and 9,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.32, 51,588.82 and 9,437.40 is: 14,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.32 : 51,588.82 = 9,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.32/51,588.82 = 9,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.32x = 51,588.82 × 9,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.32x = 486,864,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,864,329.87/34,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.96

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