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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.94, 51,628.41 and 9,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.94, 51,628.41 and 9,460.44 is: 14,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.94 : 51,628.41 = 9,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.94/51,628.41 = 9,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.94x = 51,628.41 × 9,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.94x = 488,427,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,427,475.10/34,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.07

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