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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.17, 51,612.35 and 9,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.17, 51,612.35 and 9,448.56 is: 14,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.17 : 51,612.35 = 9,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.17/51,612.35 = 9,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.17x = 51,612.35 × 9,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.17x = 487,662,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,662,338.47/34,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.86

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