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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.64, 51,595.02 and 9,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.64, 51,595.02 and 9,437.04 is: 14,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.64 : 51,595.02 = 9,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.64/51,595.02 = 9,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.64x = 51,595.02 × 9,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.64x = 486,904,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,904,267.54/34,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.58

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