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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.46, 51,631.96 and 9,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.46, 51,631.96 and 9,462.47 is: 14,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.46 : 51,631.96 = 9,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.46/51,631.96 = 9,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.46x = 51,631.96 × 9,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.46x = 488,565,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,565,590.73/34,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.04

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