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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.68, 51,625.91 and 9,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.68, 51,625.91 and 9,457.63 is: 14,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.68 : 51,625.91 = 9,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.68/51,625.91 = 9,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.68x = 51,625.91 × 9,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.68x = 488,258,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,258,596.57/34,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.27

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