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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.70, 51,370.05 and 9,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.70, 51,370.05 and 9,622.70 is: 14,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.70 : 51,370.05 = 9,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.70/51,370.05 = 9,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.70x = 51,370.05 × 9,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.70x = 494,318,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,318,580.14/34,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.05

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