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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.14, 51,642.90 and 9,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.14, 51,642.90 and 9,466.75 is: 14,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.14 : 51,642.90 = 9,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.14/51,642.90 = 9,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.14x = 51,642.90 × 9,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.14x = 488,890,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,890,423.58/34,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.25

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