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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.88, 51,599.60 and 9,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.88, 51,599.60 and 9,437.98 is: 14,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.88 : 51,599.60 = 9,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.88/51,599.60 = 9,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.88x = 51,599.60 × 9,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.88x = 486,995,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,995,687.62/34,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.90

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