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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.70, 51,611.55 and 9,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.70, 51,611.55 and 9,446.10 is: 14,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.70 : 51,611.55 = 9,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.70/51,611.55 = 9,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.70x = 51,611.55 × 9,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.70x = 487,527,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,527,862.46/34,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.56

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