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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.26, 51,606.87 and 9,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.26, 51,606.87 and 9,442.49 is: 14,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.26 : 51,606.87 = 9,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.26/51,606.87 = 9,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.26x = 51,606.87 × 9,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.26x = 487,297,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,297,095.87/34,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.21

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