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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.73, 51,642.06 and 9,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.73, 51,642.06 and 9,472.56 is: 14,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.73 : 51,642.06 = 9,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.73/51,642.06 = 9,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.73x = 51,642.06 × 9,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.73x = 489,182,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,182,511.87/34,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.49

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