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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.21, 51,633.32 and 9,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.21, 51,633.32 and 9,462.60 is: 14,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.21 : 51,633.32 = 9,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.21/51,633.32 = 9,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.21x = 51,633.32 × 9,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.21x = 488,585,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,585,406.52/34,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.90

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