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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.86, 51,595.36 and 9,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.86, 51,595.36 and 9,437.25 is: 14,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.86 : 51,595.36 = 9,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.86/51,595.36 = 9,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.86x = 51,595.36 × 9,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.86x = 486,918,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,918,311.16/34,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.89

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