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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.37, 51,619.44 and 9,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.37, 51,619.44 and 9,453.32 is: 14,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.37 : 51,619.44 = 9,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.37/51,619.44 = 9,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.37x = 51,619.44 × 9,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.37x = 487,974,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,974,826.44/34,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.81

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