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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.36, 51,597.61 and 9,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.36, 51,597.61 and 9,438.75 is: 14,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.36 : 51,597.61 = 9,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.36/51,597.61 = 9,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.36x = 51,597.61 × 9,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.36x = 487,016,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,016,941.39/34,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.14

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