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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.12, 51,595.74 and 9,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.12, 51,595.74 and 9,437.51 is: 14,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.12 : 51,595.74 = 9,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.12/51,595.74 = 9,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.12x = 51,595.74 × 9,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.12x = 486,935,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,935,441.20/34,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.28

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