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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.73, 51,591.62 and 9,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.73, 51,591.62 and 9,439.29 is: 14,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.73 : 51,591.62 = 9,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.73/51,591.62 = 9,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.73x = 51,591.62 × 9,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.73x = 486,988,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,988,215.55/34,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.98

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