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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.14, 51,641.40 and 9,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.14, 51,641.40 and 9,465.75 is: 14,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.14 : 51,641.40 = 9,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.14/51,641.40 = 9,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.14x = 51,641.40 × 9,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.14x = 488,824,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,824,582.05/34,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.75

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