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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.18, 51,637.14 and 9,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.18, 51,637.14 and 9,465.12 is: 14,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.18 : 51,637.14 = 9,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.18/51,637.14 = 9,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.18x = 51,637.14 × 9,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.18x = 488,751,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,751,726.56/34,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.51

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