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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.73, 51,626.62 and 9,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.73, 51,626.62 and 9,455.83 is: 14,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.73 : 51,626.62 = 9,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.73/51,626.62 = 9,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.73x = 51,626.62 × 9,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.73x = 488,172,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,172,542.19/34,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.10

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