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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.12, 51,609.25 and 9,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.12, 51,609.25 and 9,446.51 is: 14,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.12 : 51,609.25 = 9,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.12/51,609.25 = 9,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.12x = 51,609.25 × 9,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.12x = 487,527,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,527,038.17/34,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.78

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