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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.57, 51,646.07 and 9,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.57, 51,646.07 and 9,473.25 is: 14,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.57 : 51,646.07 = 9,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.57/51,646.07 = 9,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.57x = 51,646.07 × 9,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.57x = 489,256,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,256,349.98/34,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.94

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