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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.02, 51,630.43 and 9,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.02, 51,630.43 and 9,465.61 is: 14,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.02 : 51,630.43 = 9,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.02/51,630.43 = 9,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.02x = 51,630.43 × 9,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.02x = 488,713,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,713,209.03/34,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.28

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