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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.37, 51,600.62 and 9,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.37, 51,600.62 and 9,440.76 is: 14,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.37 : 51,600.62 = 9,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.37/51,600.62 = 9,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.37x = 51,600.62 × 9,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.37x = 487,149,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,149,069.27/34,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.16

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