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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.47, 51,643.19 and 9,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.47, 51,643.19 and 9,473.31 is: 14,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.47 : 51,643.19 = 9,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.47/51,643.19 = 9,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.47x = 51,643.19 × 9,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.47x = 489,231,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,231,971.94/34,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.62

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