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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.21, 51,614.40 and 9,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.21, 51,614.40 and 9,457.07 is: 14,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.21 : 51,614.40 = 9,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.21/51,614.40 = 9,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.21x = 51,614.40 × 9,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.21x = 488,120,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,120,735.74/34,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.87

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