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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.12, 51,610.75 and 9,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.12, 51,610.75 and 9,447.51 is: 14,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.12 : 51,610.75 = 9,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.12/51,610.75 = 9,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.12x = 51,610.75 × 9,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.12x = 487,593,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,593,076.73/34,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.28

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