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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.42, 51,599.72 and 9,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.42, 51,599.72 and 9,445.34 is: 14,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.42 : 51,599.72 = 9,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.42/51,599.72 = 9,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.42x = 51,599.72 × 9,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.42x = 487,376,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,376,899.30/34,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.52

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