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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.88, 51,592.78 and 9,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.88, 51,592.78 and 9,433.13 is: 14,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.88 : 51,592.78 = 9,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.88/51,592.78 = 9,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.88x = 51,592.78 × 9,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.88x = 486,681,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,681,506.20/34,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.18

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