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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.29, 51,645.87 and 9,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.29, 51,645.87 and 9,471.60 is: 14,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.29 : 51,645.87 = 9,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.29/51,645.87 = 9,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.29x = 51,645.87 × 9,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.29x = 489,169,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,169,022.29/34,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.69

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