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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.95, 51,633.73 and 9,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.95, 51,633.73 and 9,460.59 is: 14,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.95 : 51,633.73 = 9,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.95/51,633.73 = 9,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.95x = 51,633.73 × 9,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.95x = 488,485,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,485,549.70/34,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.05

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