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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,409.01, 51,613.40 and 9,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,409.01, 51,613.40 and 9,449.08 is: 14,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,409.01 : 51,613.40 = 9,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,409.01/51,613.40 = 9,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,409.01x = 51,613.40 × 9,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,409.01x = 487,699,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,699,145.67/34,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.59

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