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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.45, 51,632.75 and 9,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.45, 51,632.75 and 9,461.35 is: 14,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.45 : 51,632.75 = 9,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.45/51,632.75 = 9,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.45x = 51,632.75 × 9,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.45x = 488,515,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,515,378.30/34,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.18

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