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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.57, 51,593.81 and 9,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.57, 51,593.81 and 9,433.82 is: 14,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.57 : 51,593.81 = 9,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.57/51,593.81 = 9,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.57x = 51,593.81 × 9,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.57x = 486,726,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,726,716.65/34,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.21

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