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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.73, 51,593.11 and 9,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.73, 51,593.11 and 9,440.29 is: 14,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.73 : 51,593.11 = 9,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.73/51,593.11 = 9,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.73x = 51,593.11 × 9,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.73x = 487,053,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,053,920.40/34,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.48

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