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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.44, 51,386.28 and 9,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.44, 51,386.28 and 9,633.44 is: 14,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.44 : 51,386.28 = 9,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.44/51,386.28 = 9,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.44x = 51,386.28 × 9,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.44x = 495,026,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,026,645.20/34,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.19

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