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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.02, 51,627.59 and 9,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.02, 51,627.59 and 9,457.91 is: 14,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.02 : 51,627.59 = 9,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.02/51,627.59 = 9,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.02x = 51,627.59 × 9,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.02x = 488,289,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,289,135.20/34,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.02

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