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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.60, 51,615.75 and 9,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.60, 51,615.75 and 9,114.29 is: 13,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.60 : 51,615.75 = 9,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.60/51,615.75 = 9,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.60x = 51,615.75 × 9,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.60x = 470,440,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,440,914.07/34,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.81

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