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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.94, 51,641.70 and 9,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.94, 51,641.70 and 9,468.75 is: 14,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.94 : 51,641.70 = 9,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.94/51,641.70 = 9,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.94x = 51,641.70 × 9,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.94x = 488,982,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,982,346.88/34,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.42

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