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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.90, 51,615.02 and 9,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.90, 51,615.02 and 9,448.14 is: 14,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.90 : 51,615.02 = 9,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.90/51,615.02 = 9,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.90x = 51,615.02 × 9,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.90x = 487,666,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,666,152.24/34,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.62

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