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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.70, 51,343.05 and 9,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.70, 51,343.05 and 9,604.70 is: 14,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.70 : 51,343.05 = 9,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.70/51,343.05 = 9,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.70x = 51,343.05 × 9,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.70x = 493,134,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,134,592.34/34,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.05

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