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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.38, 52,134.48 and 9,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.38, 52,134.48 and 9,453.42 is: 14,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.38 : 52,134.48 = 9,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.38/52,134.48 = 9,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.38x = 52,134.48 × 9,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.38x = 492,849,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,849,135.92/34,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.33

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