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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.02, 51,628.93 and 9,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.02, 51,628.93 and 9,464.60 is: 14,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.02 : 51,628.93 = 9,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.02/51,628.93 = 9,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.02x = 51,628.93 × 9,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.02x = 488,647,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,647,276.29/34,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.78

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