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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.95, 51,632.24 and 9,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.95, 51,632.24 and 9,459.59 is: 14,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.95 : 51,632.24 = 9,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.95/51,632.24 = 9,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.95x = 51,632.24 × 9,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.95x = 488,419,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,419,515.72/34,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.54

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