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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.57, 51,592.31 and 9,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.57, 51,592.31 and 9,432.82 is: 14,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.57 : 51,592.31 = 9,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.57/51,592.31 = 9,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.57x = 51,592.31 × 9,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.57x = 486,660,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,660,973.61/34,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.71

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