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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.32, 51,594.01 and 9,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.32, 51,594.01 and 9,440.88 is: 14,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.32 : 51,594.01 = 9,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.32/51,594.01 = 9,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.32x = 51,594.01 × 9,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.32x = 487,092,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,092,640.05/34,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.36

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