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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.83, 51,595.34 and 9,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.83, 51,595.34 and 9,437.22 is: 14,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.83 : 51,595.34 = 9,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.83/51,595.34 = 9,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.83x = 51,595.34 × 9,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.83x = 486,916,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,916,527.37/34,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.85

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