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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.52, 51,626.30 and 9,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.52, 51,626.30 and 9,460.20 is: 14,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.52 : 51,626.30 = 9,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.52/51,626.30 = 9,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.52x = 51,626.30 × 9,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.52x = 488,395,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,395,123.26/34,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.31

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