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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.40, 51,144.12 and 9,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.40, 51,144.12 and 9,472.40 is: 14,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.40 : 51,144.12 = 9,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.40/51,144.12 = 9,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.40x = 51,144.12 × 9,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.40x = 484,457,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,457,562.29/34,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.47

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