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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.92, 51,589.98 and 9,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.92, 51,589.98 and 9,438.84 is: 14,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.92 : 51,589.98 = 9,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.92/51,589.98 = 9,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.92x = 51,589.98 × 9,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.92x = 486,949,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,949,566.82/34,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.78

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