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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.52, 51,637.18 and 9,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.52, 51,637.18 and 9,470.10 is: 14,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.52 : 51,637.18 = 9,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.52/51,637.18 = 9,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.52x = 51,637.18 × 9,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.52x = 489,009,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,009,258.32/34,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.02

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