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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.48, 51,422.04 and 9,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.48, 51,422.04 and 9,664.40 is: 14,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.48 : 51,422.04 = 9,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.48/51,422.04 = 9,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.48x = 51,422.04 × 9,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.48x = 496,963,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,963,163.38/34,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.44

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