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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.94, 51,642.77 and 9,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.94, 51,642.77 and 9,468.88 is: 14,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.94 : 51,642.77 = 9,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.94/51,642.77 = 9,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.94x = 51,642.77 × 9,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.94x = 488,999,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,999,015.55/34,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.14

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