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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.01, 51,645.71 and 9,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.01, 51,645.71 and 9,468.62 is: 14,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.01 : 51,645.71 = 9,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.01/51,645.71 = 9,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.01x = 51,645.71 × 9,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.01x = 489,013,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,013,602.62/34,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.06

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