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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.34, 51,619.98 and 9,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.34, 51,619.98 and 9,453.49 is: 14,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.34 : 51,619.98 = 9,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.34/51,619.98 = 9,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.34x = 51,619.98 × 9,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.34x = 487,988,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,988,964.73/34,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.23

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