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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.99, 51,610.56 and 9,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.99, 51,610.56 and 9,447.38 is: 14,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.99 : 51,610.56 = 9,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.99/51,610.56 = 9,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.99x = 51,610.56 × 9,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.99x = 487,584,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,584,572.33/34,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.09

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