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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.86, 51,593.86 and 9,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.86, 51,593.86 and 9,436.25 is: 14,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.86 : 51,593.86 = 9,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.86/51,593.86 = 9,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.86x = 51,593.86 × 9,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.86x = 486,852,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,852,561.43/34,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.39

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