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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.60, 51,616.45 and 9,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.60, 51,616.45 and 9,458.46 is: 14,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.60 : 51,616.45 = 9,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.60/51,616.45 = 9,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.60x = 51,616.45 × 9,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.60x = 488,212,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,212,127.67/34,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.96

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